jpdb beta

to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of

1

to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

1

this place; where one comes from; here

1

straw sandals

3

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

4

appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a piece of type)

1

flat; even; level

1

hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic

4

flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily

5

to writhe (in pain)

3

restaurant (esp. Western-style)

2

to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing

2

sake (rice wine); saké

8

desperation; despair; self-abandonment

1

from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial

1

old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

1

among the mountains

1

curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar

5

deep emotion; strong feelings

1

even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

2

lap blanket

1

dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity

2

to catch a cold

2

brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited

1

modern times; the modern age; this day and age

1

to be kind to; to treat kindly

4

gentleman

1

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

7

damply; moistly; clammily; gloomily; miserably

1

anger; wrath

2

to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over

4

restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget

6

deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick

1

silently (in a bad mood); sullenly; gloomily; taciturnly

1

sniffling; sniffing

1

outcast; odd man out; pariah

1

nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot

3

to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears

1

vending machine

4

to fall completely silent; to become still as death

3

to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple

3

bamboo thicket; bamboo grove

1

eeny, meeny, miny, moe; eenie, meenie, minie, moe

1

small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings

1

to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself

1

shoes

1

to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)

2

merry; joyful; gleeful

3

faking crying; crocodile tears

1

to lean over; to lean in

1