jpdb beta

correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications

3

to hurry; to rush

3

just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of

1

unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel

5

to try and do something; to attempt to do something

5

to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity

2

at once; immediately; right now

4

to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim

4

to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity

4

to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves

2

to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)

2

entrance; front door

5

sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety

6

pleasant; agreeable; comfortable

1

Western-style room

1

carpet; rug; runner

6

yellowish; cream-coloured; cream-colored

2

precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close

2

-made; make

1

lamp; light

2

Western style

10

bed; couch

1

intimacy; friendship; familiarity

3

helper; assistant; help

10

curtain; bunting; act (in play)

3

early rising

1

bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread

1

to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down

1

eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin

1

smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked

1

cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)

1

(Western) soup

2

fruit

1

(cow's) milk

1

thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)

2

to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together

1

(kinds of) meat

1

feel on the tongue (of food or drink); texture

1

to be able to eat; to be able to swallow

4

flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times

2

to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix

1

having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored

2

person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser

1

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

5

other side; opposite side; other party

2

with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by

1

black tea

3

left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable

3

defeat; loss; reverse; setback

2

to show in; to usher in

4