jpdb beta

to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate

1

excuse; evasion; dodge; subterfuge; evasive answer

1

to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin

1

furious facial expression

1

to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time

1

in puffs; in whiffs; in flashes

1

measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement

1

growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way

1

lack of sleep; sleep deprivation

1

older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy

11

love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker

1

maintaining contact (with); keeping in contact (with); keeping in touch (with); introducing (unacquainted people); getting acquainted (with one another)

1

seasoned nori

1

chopstick usage

1

deliberation; discussion; consideration

1

early childhood

1

hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces

1

(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer

1

dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste

1

grape; grapevine

1

to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain

1

graduation thesis; bachelor's degree thesis

1

to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away

1

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

1

hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build

1

percentage

1

pie graph; pie chart

1

something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein

1

parfait (esp. layered)

4

so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense

1

youth culture

1

fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point

1

to seize the initiative

1

according to plan; as planned

1

to be dampened (of one's enthusiasm, enjoyment, etc.); to be reduced; to be weakened; to be spoiled

1

tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person

1

side story

1

firm; strong; solid; stable

1

middle brother

1

boor; rustic; country bumpkin; lout

1

table salt

3

women's group; women's association

1

revision; amendment; alteration

1

legislative bill; measure; agenda item

1

polyethylene bucket

1

napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage

1

how many pieces

1

attendance at a funeral

1

uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.

1

to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off

1