jpdb beta

absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting

1

something or other; one thing or another; this or that

5

to discuss; to talk together

2

business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed

3

pressure cooker

9

killing and wounding; bloodshed

1

arms; weapon; ordnance

1

urgency; emergency

1

enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ

1

heading; headline; index; headword

1

to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

4

mother; wife

1

delicious; appetizing; appetising

1

cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration

4

to be needed; to be wanted

3

hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

3

next day

1

just past noon; afternoon

1

this occasion; at this time; now

1

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

1

oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say

1

polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful

1

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

1

in front of a station

2

very popular; highly favoured

1

being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed

2

manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling

1

rim; brim; edge; brink

1

skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath

2

to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)

3

to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

1

red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing

1

food texture; mouthfeel

2

being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick

1

when it becomes; when it comes to

3

item; article; dish; course; finest item

1

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

2

eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam

2

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

1

the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)

1

fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic

1

popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character

2

elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)

1

neighbourhood; neighborhood

2

occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

1

in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste

1

for example; for instance; e.g.

4

(medical) doctor; physician

1

to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

1

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

3