jpdb beta

beginning; outset; first; onset

26

why; how; for what reason

3

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

11

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

6

as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to

1

reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive

27

seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post

9

to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)

14

to wave one's hand

9

to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach

1

caffè latte; latte

3

to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to

1

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

16

natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly

15

circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle

1

above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)

24

paper bag

5

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

80

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

3

square; rectangular

1

paper

3

box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building

10

(a) few; some; several

4

package

1

costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)

1

-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be

2

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

1

to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine

2

confections; sweets; candy; cake

1

or something

3

north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku

1

a certain ...

13

circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral

2

to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)

10

meaning; called; said

22

baked sweet goods (e.g. Danish pastry, melon bread); sweet pastry; sweet bread

1

soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal

7

(loaf of) bread; bread in a rectangular shape

1

plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full

3

cream; ice cream

2

to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow

10

repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud

1

food texture; mouthfeel

1

to bear; to endure

1

oh, yes?; really?

4

ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly

1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

1

intention; aim; design

8

vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy

9

throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off

2