jpdb beta

to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance

1

end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap

10

two-storied building

1

Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2

1

Western style

1

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

1

excuse; explanation

2

louvered window

2

mortar; plaster; stucco

1

wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

13

to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

1

ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)

1

completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all

1

ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains

1

emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect

1

at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know

2

worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

5

opening fully; full throttle; full power

1

(corrugated) cardboard

3

to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate

1

younger sister

22

unpacking (esp. after moving house)

1

this week

1

hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling

1

male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji

1

to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)

2

turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling

1

older brother; elder brother

2

to push aside; to push one's way through

2

worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare

1

maple (tree) (Acer spp.)

55

sketchbook

16

crayon

4

welcome home

1

drawing; painting; doodling; sketching

3

kindergartener; preschooler

3

maid; helper; help; assistance

1

mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)

1

to be helpful; to be useful

2

sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around

1

thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

2

kindergarten

6

cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine

4

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

4

skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery

3

noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift

1

Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)

29

science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)

2

huh?; what's up?

5

to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house

1