jpdb beta

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

2

to be palatable; to suit one's taste

1

good boy; good girl

1

New Year's card

3

bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink

1

to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end

1

green tea; Japanese tea

1

abrupt; sudden

5

at any cost; at any price; at any expense

1

failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop

1

nephew

1

to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory

1

cockroach

1

snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling

1

high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway

2

eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam

3

longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long

1

care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation

1

first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)

1

stay; sojourn

1

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

1

first shrine visit of New Year

3

heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever

1

one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission

2

visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple

1

each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn

2

(religious) piety; faith; devotion

2

lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

1

tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre

2

object of romantic interest

2

control; check; restraint; inhibition

1

to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away

1

trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts

1

thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts

1

madness; insanity

1

high class; high grade

1

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

1

thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill

2

landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household

2

present point (i.e. in history); at the present time

1

position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

5

character style; character form

1

it may be because

2

not yet known; unknown; strange

1

timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)

1

as you see; as you can see

1

long visit; overstaying

1

hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort

1

figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design

1

straight line; beeline

1