jpdb beta

knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes

1

(husked grains of) rice

5

rice topped with raw egg (often seasoned with soy sauce)

2

what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement

1

historical play; period drama

1

exaggerated; overblown; overdone

1

cough; ahem

1

clearing one's throat; cough

1

bowl

2

long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)

1

to mix; to stir; to blend

6

stop

2

to close (one's eyes); to shut

1

no good at cooking

3

to oil (e.g. a frying pan); to grease

1

to heat; to heat up; to get excited; to get worked up; to get fired up

1

to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join

1

to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate

2

(United States of) America; USA

1

to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)

3

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

7

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

1

tasting; sampling

3

to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify

1

liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice

1

adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing

2

completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot

1

to be shaved or planed

1

or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other

3

to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe

1

suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required

1

to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down

1

individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic

3

occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when

1

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

unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible

1

Japanese society

1

chopsticks

1

difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)

2

naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt

2

Japan

3

material; ingredient

1

pleasant feeling; good vibes

2

throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction

1

time in; making a move immediately (in a timed game of shogi, go, etc.)

4

with these words; while saying

1

to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)

2

saltiness

1

even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

1

completion; perfection; accomplishment

2