jpdb beta

to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling

1

(writing, painting) brush

1

hanging scroll

1

centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government

9

eight; 8

3

counter for chairs or seats

1

acquaintance

3

to obtain; to procure

7

proud; haughty; arrogant

1

state of mind; mental state; mental attitude

1

huge success

1

to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)

6

Imperial Palace (esp. from 1888 to 1946)

5

to pass (examination)

3

inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor

84

personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR

4

related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned

3

interference; meddling; butting in

3

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

3

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

1

intimacy; friendship; familiarity

1

to subsist; to keep on living

2

Miyagi (prefecture)

107

staying the night; lodging (at)

3

one's home; one's house

8

to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do

1

to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

1

eating house; restaurant that serves simple food

1

restaurant

2

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

8

monthly salary

2

initial salary

1

100,000; hundred thousand

2

sen (hundredth of a yen); coin made of non-precious materials; one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency); (arch.) one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)

2

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

2

to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)

1

south side

2

one room

3

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit

3

renting a room

1

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

5

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

19

chicken meat

1

dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group

1

food covered in a thick starchy sauce (usu. made of kudzu or katakuriko flour)

1

stir-fried vegetables

3

freshly cooked

1

spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful

4

moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing

3

daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor

4