jpdb beta

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

2

beginning; outset; first; onset

15

skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

1

goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final

1

standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)

2

to miss a chance; to fail to do

1

superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart

1

to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict

1

to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

1

bang on the money; spot on; right answer

2

in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless

2

taking no notice of; paying no attention to

1

laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow

1

to sniffle; to snivel

1

lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine

1

brass

1

acquaintance; friend; familiar face

1

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

1

present (brought by a visitor); gift

2

to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake

1

time; season; period; phase; stage

2

special make; deluxe

1

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

1

will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope

4

favourite dish (favorite); favourite food

1

kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll

2

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

1

to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake

1

with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names

3

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

3

fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted

1

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

1

when; at what point

2

particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information

5

butter

1

full; in plenty; ample

5

cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery

3

lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily

1

slightly; faintly

1

saltiness

1

sugar

1

to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion

2

sweet and sour; bittersweet

1

heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)

2

as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

4

to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

4

to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out

1

attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm

1

fork; forkball

1

to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use

3