jpdb beta

Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce

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extremely spicy; fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.); scathing

1

ramen; Chinese-style noodles

1

to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)

1

with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by

1

thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete

1

crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over

3

boyfriend; male friend

1

the same; the said; likewise

2

feel (of a material); texture

1

to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)

3

one's share; one's portion

1

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

6

lodging host; lodging place

1

to be opposite; to face each other

3

scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch

9

ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement

8

atelier; studio; workshop

2

to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done

1

lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger

1

to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful

1

to arrange (flowers); to plant

22

immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement

1

to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)

1

puzzle

1

despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of

1

tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement

1

onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)

1

extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious

1

ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement

3

serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of

2

store; shop; restaurant

1

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak

1

heresy

1

craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman

2

plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post

5

school (e.g. of ikebana)

1

Kyoto (city, prefecture)

1

place of scenic beauty; scenic spot; beauty spot

1

Heian period (794-1185)

2

garden; park

1

historian

1

literature; books (reference); document

1

reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out

1

large-scale

1

landscape

1

heaven, earth and man

1

in the end; at the end of the day

1

to get; to be given

1

to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt

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