jpdb beta

inner canthus; inner corner of the eye

2

to sniffle; to snuffle; to sob

2

crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping

1

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

3

being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy

1

next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

6

quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like

18

O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray

1

to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve

2

explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence

2

disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry

2

excuse; explanation

11

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

1

drink; beverage

2

as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

4

to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)

6

hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron

3

only; nothing but

2

handle; grip; knob

1

as (somebody) says

6

sugar

1

milk

1

to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get

2

some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part

2

easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable

1

thank you; thanks

2

to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to

2

mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short

1

teacup

1

somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other

9

lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

3

slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure

1

culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

4

curtain; bunting; act (in play)

1

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

6

subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

2

vegetable

1

flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness

2

fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full

2

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

4

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

2

(arch.) southern barbarians (formerly used by the Chinese to refer to non-ethnic Chinese to the south); (arch.) South-East Asia; (arch.) Western Europe (esp. Spain and Portugal, their South-East Asian colonies, and their goods and people arriving in Japan via the colonies); exotic (esp. Western European or South-East Asian style); (in dance, puppetry, etc.) thrusting the right foot and right arm forward at the same time (or left foot and left arm); nanban; dish prepared using chili peppers and Welsh onions

1

-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person

1

staple food

1

hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly

1

force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

41

long ago; already; a long time ago

5

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

23

to be saved up (of money)

1

coffee

1