jpdb beta

to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

2

at that time; in those days

1

guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation

7

dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs

5

several times (as large, over)

1

tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)

1

AD; Anno Domini; assistant director (movie, etc.)

10

distribution; allotment

1

confections; sweets; candy; cake

2

juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink

4

to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something

3

for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account

1

bento; Japanese box lunch

10

which; well; now; c'mon

2

elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air

1

beef tongue (a specialty of Sendai); ox tongue

3

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

1

Spain

1

(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property

2

black Iberian pig

1

jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold

1

first and second; A and B; superiority and (or) inferiority; distinction (in quality); discernment

1

first-rate; finest quality; the best

1

yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game

1

bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry

1

contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

1

transparent; clear

2

chicken or fish meatloaf made with egg

1

lever; joystick; liver

1

skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath

5

dishes based on spring onions and tuna

1

soft boiled egg

1

closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently

1

to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay

1

grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)

1

item; article; dish; course; finest item

1

well; now; then

1

largish; biggish; a little bit larger

1

nori bento

4

to compare with the eye

1

turn (in line); order of things; sequential order

1

to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)

1

script; libretto; scenario

14

skim reading; diagonal reading (e.g. as a simple code)

1

producer (film, TV, etc.)

25

How do you do?; I am glad to meet you

3

sigh

2

science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)

1

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

2

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

1