jpdb beta

staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly

3

who

1

being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering

1

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

1

grim face

1

right about-face

2

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

5

westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun

1

to shine in (light); to illuminate

1

kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food

7

opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)

3

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

2

sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style

1

chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser

1

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

1

Buddhist (household) altar

4

rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling

2

lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)

1

apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)

1

similar to; like

6

one's twenties

2

second half; latter half

1

thirty; 30

2

charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of

1

first half

4

action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior

1

future (usually near); prospects

1

ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat

1

part-time job; side job

1

rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)

1

to lean against; to set against

1

mop

2

broom

1

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

2

cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

9

fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly

2

short of hands

1

quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly

1

to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms

1

on a routine basis; regularly; habitually

1

work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty

4

housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters

1

dust; one ten-billionth

2

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

2

to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate

1

to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits

4

to tell a lie; to fib

1

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

10

assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)

2

vegetable

1