jpdb beta

contest; competition; struggle; scramble

1

in one ear and out the other

1

to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed

1

wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish

1

to sprinkle salt on; to salt

1

to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted

2

to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested

2

preserved food boiled in soy

2

ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest

1

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory

1

sweeping and cleaning

1

ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)

1

need; want; necessity; costs; expenses

1

real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs

3

outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits

1

excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home

1

sword fight; sword play

1

playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together

1

to cheer; to jeer; to mock

1

running away; escaping on foot

2

grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen

7

being fond of children; person fond of children

1

end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all

1

vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)

1

day by day

1

to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living

1

wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely

4

violent

1

contrary to one's expectations

1

party (political); person who is fond of; fan of

2

like this; in this way; as you see

1

tea party

1

tea set

1

well-informed person

1

maintenance

1

face

2

to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle

5

mustard (color)

2

shipping charges; transportation expenses

1

comparatively high; fairly expensive

2

Lawrence; Laurence; Laurens

1

off-white

1

young and energetic; up-and-coming

2

white porcelain

1

to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)

1

downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst

2

to begin to fall (rain, etc.)

1

soaking fabric in lukewarm water (to soften and remove starch); desizing; moistening with steam; blanching (food); parboiling food

1

dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)

2

reset; fresh start; new beginning

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