jpdb beta

can; tin; canned food

2

first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

1

how; in what way; how about; questionable

1

that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)

2

mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)

2

then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case

1

sandwich

1

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

4

sauce; Worcestershire sauce

1

mayonnaise

1

ketchup; catsup

1

aurora sauce; mix of tomato puree, béchamel, and butter

1

father

5

recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)

1

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

3

only; sole; unique

1

memories; recollections; reminiscence

1

to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)

1

please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of

1

writing (e.g. as a profession)

3

absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)

1

change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment

1

he; him; boyfriend

1

novelist; fiction writer

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

1

at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)

1

owner

3

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

1

by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance

1

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

1

book; volume; this; present; main; head

1

to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count

2

to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

2

to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

2

aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

1

to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

1

to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square

1

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

1

female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress

2

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

1

hey!; hey!

1

you

3

especially; above all; inter alia; among others

1

noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled

1

don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...

13

bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

1

this area; around here

1

artist

1

eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin

1

many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common

1