jpdb beta

to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on

5

armed forces; military; troops

1

ant

5

to swarm; to gather

1

people

1

manservant

1

boy; son; baby boy; young man

5

uh-oh; oops; sorry

4

rapid succession (e.g. questions)

1

to pour on

1

aha!; yes sir

2

to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around

2

nursery school; day nursery; day care center

1

kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool

5

lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period

1

of course; certainly; naturally

4

splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)

2

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

9

main hall (of a Shinto shrine); main shrine; inner sanctuary

9

please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)

1

bronze statue

3

baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage

1

no matter what; whatever you say; in the end

1

polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention

2

receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death

1

to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

3

superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!

1

cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold

1

boarding; wooden floor

1

corridor; hallway; passageway

12

open; spacious; extensive

1

ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price

6

pond

2

water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied (orig. used for keeping birds and wildlife away)

1

to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with

1

indoors

2

garden; park

2

to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)

1

wherein; therein; thereinto; among which

4

even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage

2

coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)

1

while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way

1

dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group

2

to have the nerve to

4

to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move

1

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

3

small talk; chat; gossip

1

to amuse oneself; to make merry

1

the four seasons

1

curiosity; inquisitiveness

1