jpdb beta

to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)

2

and yet; though; when; in spite of

1

hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious

1

to sigh; to breathe a sigh

1

to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)

1

(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking

2

snuffling; sniffling

1

though; notwithstanding; although

2

older sister; lass; young lady

5

pardon; forgiveness; forbearance

1

(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead

1

your home; your family; their home; (my) home

4

perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

1

sour; acid

1

fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit

1

to get narrower; to contract

1

with a gulp

1

to swallow; to gulp down

1

by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate

1

sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)

1

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

1

there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there

1

stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate

1

to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse

1

house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name

8

distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process

1

gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK

1

to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check

1

full speed

1

to write (prose, etc.); to compile (an anthology)

2

reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)

1

to run off; to break into a run; to start running

2

to bear fruit

1

one week

1

day after day; day by day

1

to go to see (something, someone); to visit

1

to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe

1

to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation

1

to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe

1

mother; mom; mum; wife

30

jam

7

lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

1

last year

2

maid; helper; help; assistance

1

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

3

whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain

2

pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)

3

enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to

3

to burst into laughter

1

evening meal

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