jpdb beta

escort

2

to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)

3

to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off

4

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

7

anguished; distressed; worried; horny

2

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

3

useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point

1

I; me; you; manservant

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(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any

1

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

2

name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext

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to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say

7

to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances

1

without

1

satin

1

marshmallow

1

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

7

Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes; simple Chinese food; dim sum

1

wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery

1

bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)

1

angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)

1

prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish

1

to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded

3

shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)

1

to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched

2

stew of cubed meat or fish (esp. pork belly or tuna)

1

being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria

1

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

5

reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)

1

meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy

1

xiaolongbao (eastern Chinese steamed bun); soup dumpling

1

comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)

1

steam; vapour; vapor

1

one-by-one; separately; in detail

1

manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling

1

full; in plenty; ample

4

skewered rice dumplings in a sweet soy glaze

1

green tea

1

the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan

2

food

1

one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor

1

to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

2

(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat

1

waffle

2

to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of

7

reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese

1

difficult to ...; hard to ...

3

gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike

1

to feign ignorance; to evade one's responsibilities

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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