jpdb beta

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

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to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

2

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

4

O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray

1

confectionery; sweets; candy; cake

1

confections; sweets; candy; cake

1

to become hungry

1

disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress

1

to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored

1

to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

3

futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

9

another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking

1

to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)

3

lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

3

south side

1

grain (of wood)

2

tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings

1

corner; nook; recess

1

desk

7

ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run

1

faded from washing

3

sheet; bed sheet

8

dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)

1

pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)

3

several seconds

2

hey; say; look

3

to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout

2

serious; not joking; straight

1

to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile

6

to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)

1

looking pale; looking unwell

1

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

1

tooth

1

to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture

1

meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous

1

expression; look; countenance; face

1

no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

3

small case with wheels; large bag with handles; carry bag

1

it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

1

canned beer; can of beer

2

shōchū highball; cocktail of shōchū with tonic water

1

knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle

1

alcohol; sake

2

positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)

1

front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive

1

limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...

1

quickly; swishing; whooshing

1

pull tab; pull-tab; ring pull

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