jpdb beta

cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits

1

this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world

1

refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing

1

good health; stopping misfortune; preventing disaster

1

to get a phone call

1

it's been a long time; long time no see

2

something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment

1

sounding each other out; probing each other

1

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

4

meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object

4

steakhouse; chophouse

1

thick slice

1

sirloin steak

1

to eat; to drink

3

fork; forkball

1

Steak sauce

1

handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler

1

with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

1

having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal

1

to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury

3

steak

8

lunch set

1

to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish

2

reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation

3

daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period

1

luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)

1

onion (Allium cepa)

1

sauce; Worcestershire sauce

5

ponzu mixed with grated daikon

1

federation; federal state; United States of America

1

home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning

2

training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha

2

pioneer

1

to like; to love; to be fond of

3

flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest

1

garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish

1

maker; builder; creator; farmer

1

ingenuity; inventiveness; creative originality

1

excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem

4

customer; client; patron

1

needs; demands; requests

1

method of cooking; way of cooking; cooking technique; recipe

1

management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting

5

natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features

2

to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand

1

politics; government

1

advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior

1

progressive

1

(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad

1

prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished

1