jpdb beta

moderately; in moderation

1

playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together

1

to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb

1

to begin to dance; to break into a dance

1

repertoire; repertory

2

trial product; prototype model

1

plan; idea; design; plot

2

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

7

by separate post

2

low table

1

serve; serving (e.g. of food)

1

seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles

2

fritter

8

sliced deep-fried tofu

2

to taste; to try (food or drink)

1

rice flour

13

sense of touch; sense of being touched; tactile sense

3

stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off

1

after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably

1

to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)

1

to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)

4

small bowl

1

knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle

1

mulberry (tree)

2

Japanese angelica tree (Aralia elata)

2

sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)

3

extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant

1

simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish

1

chopsticks

6

inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation

1

mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking

3

seasoning; flavoring; flavouring

1

stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence

2

chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness

1

yakisoba sandwich

1

pork

1

bitterness; bitter taste

4

dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)

2

radish (Raphanus sativus var. sativus)

5

to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright

2

hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste

1

hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)

2

to go; to come

1

to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower

2

casual

2

mochi; (sticky) rice cake

1

gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal

1

gesture; charades (game)

2

to fry; to saute; to stir-fry

6

hardness; solidity

1