jpdb beta

to taste; to try (food or drink)

1

to hold in one's mouth

3

glare; sharp look

1

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

1

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

2

compared to

2

to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily

1

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

4

underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches

1

whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper

1

this time; now

3

relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls

1

pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)

1

hinomaru bento (contains plain white rice with a single red umeboshi on top)

1

enshrinement

1

to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe

1

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

2

rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs

2

pathos; sorrow; grief

1

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

1

for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while

1

just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

1

quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

1

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

1

excuse; explanation

1

thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab

2

zoo; zoological gardens

1

gorilla (Gorilla spp., esp. western gorilla, Gorilla gorilla)

1

dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks

1

to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay

1

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

1

flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)

1

how many years; how long; what year

1

very interesting; of great interest

1

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

2

aim

1

simply; merely; only; solely

1

to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out

1

contest; competition; struggle; scramble

1

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

1

surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance

3

any more; any further; any better; any longer

1

because; as; since

1

boohoo; boo hoo; waa waa

1

to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close

1

to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

2

flattery; compliment

1

camber

1

operation (working) of the mind

1

to take notes

1