jpdb beta

three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)

1

to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to

6

dual nationality; dual citizenship

1

Japanese nationality; Japanese citizenship

1

feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection

4

unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)

8

it may be because

2

to cover one's face

2

wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment

1

Tomoko

8

husband

6

to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack

1

to sob

1

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

9

to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

5

damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy

1

contagion; infection

1

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood

10

to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited

2

to fret; to be fretful; to be peevish

1

to stop crying; to cry oneself out

1

older brother and younger sister

1

to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)

2

husband and wife; married couple

1

to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

1

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

4

immediately; right away; at once; instantly

4

murder case

1

to occur; to happen

15

correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with

1

who

7

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

9

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

3

tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)

2

deep-fried food

3

aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing

1

to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly

4

welcome home

1

jeans; denim; jean

2

rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft

1

shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable

8

above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous

18

to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

2

to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

4

blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature

2

two weeks; fortnight

2

father

12

bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

2

long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)

1

dazzling; radiant

2