jpdb beta

meunière

2

cup noodles; cup ramen

3

deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation

1

omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)

3

personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion

1

piece

1

to ask for too much; to expect too much

2

hot water; hot bath

1

shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try

1

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

2

kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)

1

creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright

1

few in number

2

repertoire; repertory

1

is that so?

1

home economics

1

cooking practice; (school) cooking class

1

the same as this

1

sympathy; empathy; response

1

sampling food; tasting; trying

2

butter

1

to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)

1

aroma; fragrance; scent; smell

2

delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient

15

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

2

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

words of praise; eulogy; compliment

2

candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)

1

retort; sealed plastic pouch typically containing ready-made sauce or stew; boil-in-the-bag; retort; glass vessel used for distillation (now largely obs.)

2

to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

2

to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use

2

good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit

1

pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty

1

minced meat; ground meat

1

tofu; bean curd; beancurd

1

to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off

1

Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion

1

accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)

1

light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste

1

Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine

1

growth period (in children)

1

strongish; somewhat strong

1

seasoning; flavour; flavor

4

cooked white rice

1

eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)

1

thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)

1

maid; helper; help; assistance

1

to smile broadly; to grin widely

2

briskly; quickly; promptly

1

tableware

6