jpdb beta

(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character

5

to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to

3

mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress

2

konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly

5

simmering; (boiling) gently

3

to be boiled; to be cooked

2

and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time

7

dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)

7

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

4

cancer

3

furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking

4

saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot

9

small dish

1

hello; good day; good afternoon

1

at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth

1

demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

2

head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

4

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

7

heavy drinker

3

flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle

3

to run up to

3

slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet

1

wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel

4

suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go

3

bahaha; bwahaha

1

(set of) facial features; looks

1

distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly

2

impression

12

approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)

1

hot sake

2

boohoo (crying)

1

to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by

2

I'm sorry to have kept you waiting

1

sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim

1

warm; mild; genial

3

tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)

6

belly; abdomen; stomach

8

sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake

2

a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently

5

gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)

4

to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm

1

to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down

9

sake; Japanese rice wine

1

year by year; annually; every year; from year to year

1

autumn; fall

2

to pep up; to cheer up

2

no!; no no!; no, not at all

7

at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

18

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it

1

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

7