jpdb beta

the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate

2

love

5

new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer

1

middle-aged couple; middle-aged husband and wife

4

to exaggerate

1

at any cost; at any price; at any expense

1

to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass

5

senior; elder; person older than oneself

2

duty; obligation; responsibility

1

honey

2

darling

2

raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season

1

vomit; vomiting

1

to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart

1

to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack

1

sandy beach

8

Western style

1

one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series

1

two classes; double; two sets

1

openly; in public; without caring what others think

1

Lia

1

seaside; seashore; coast; coastland

5

to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)

1

with a smack; with a spank; with a plunk (of the sound of a shamisen); shamisen

1

resentment; indignation; anger

1

boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)

2

to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see

1

selflessness; self-effacement; self-renunciation; anatta; anatman; doctrine that states that humans do not possess souls

1

it's true to its name; it's just like it says on the box

1

exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations

1

real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs

1

to be ahead of

1

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

2

grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen

1

just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)

1

as you see; as you can see

1

national character; regional character

1

tourist attractions

1

to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call

1

honeymoon

1

origin; appearance of auspicious omen

2

handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission

4

to strengthen; to beef up; to put on a firm basis; to ensure; to secure

1

one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)

5

development; growth

2

carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease

1

land route; overland route; by land; overland

1

sea route

1

maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development

2

unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track

2