jpdb beta

confectionery; sweets; candy; cake

1

husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)

4

to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind

1

detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house

1

hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house

5

to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to

2

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

1

I; me

9

trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about

2

frequent; incessant

2

to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone

2

container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in

2

being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter

2

mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest

1

please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in

1

to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up

1

to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold

1

simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved

2

futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

3

rush mat; matting; mat

2

to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down

2

built-in; fixed; attached

1

middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart

3

to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)

1

brazier; hibachi

1

comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy

1

the very best; utmost

1

to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon

2

apologetic

1

in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se

1

married couple; husband and wife; man and wife

2

love nest

1

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

2

to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

1

somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side

1

zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular

1

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

1

in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)

2

to face each other; to be opposite (to)

1

so; therefore; and; (and) then

2

to begin to speak

1

all kinds of things; various things; large number of people

2

to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

1

adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant

1

third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person

1

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

4

one by one; each; every; at intervals of

1

accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right

1

at least

1

troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble

1