jpdb beta

trio; gang of three; threesome

1

squadron

1

pose; pause

1

dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry

6

slight intoxication

1

surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

7

exposed; scanty; bare; public; open

4

digression

2

to encamp; to take up positions

4

picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage

1

to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into

2

cheap lodging or flophouse, especially in a skid row area or slum

1

self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin

1

smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.

1

rectangle; oblong

1

food packed in a wooden box

1

wherein; therein; thereinto

1

to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)

3

cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike

1

hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm

2

beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

2

light brown; golden brown

1

inarizushi; sushi wrapped in fried tofu

2

one-by-one; separately; in detail

2

riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit

1

(hen's) egg

1

comical

1

animal

1

to name; to call; to christen; to term

1

mixture of ingredients (originally five); mixture of minced vegetables, fish, and meat, mixed in a starch (rice, noodles); gomoku (game); five in a row

9

decoration; ornamental item; decompensated congestive heart failure

2

Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi

2

appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance

4

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

3

arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished

2

special make; deluxe

2

aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu

1

scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand

9

bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly

2

admiration; wonder; astonishment

2

last year

1

inari and maki sushi served together

1

presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...

1

futomaki; thick roll of makizushi; rolling something thickly; something rolled thickly (a cigar, etc.)

1

normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station

8

combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination

7

perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance

3

childhood; infancy

1

layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)

1

appeal (e.g. of an advertisement)

1