jpdb beta

nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)

1

metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)

11

black ships; Western ships that came to Japan between the 16th and 19th centuries, esp. those of the Perry Expedition in 1853; foreign disruptor (of the Japanese market); product, person, etc. arriving from the West and disturbing the Japanese market

1

arriving first; first to arrive; moving first

2

hardness

4

one hundred-millionth

1

assailing criminals

1

sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer

2

to show; to bare (the teeth)

2

keeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppression

1

scoreless (game or competition)

1

income and expenditure

4

high score

4

to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of

2

thanks

4

shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!

3

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side

10

timing-wise; timewise; seasonal; depending on the time

3

handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown

1

bento; Japanese box lunch

2

to have a reason; to have an excuse

1

to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed

2

cigar

1

French fries; chips

3

nutmeg

1

place; placing (a ball when taking relief); European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa); plaice

1

living; lifestyle; living room

1

dining; dining room; meal

1

cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple); living together

3

next or adjoining room

2

Sullivan

49

Sanzu River (Japanese Buddhist equivalent of the River Styx); River of Three Crossings

1

fast food

1

lunch box; bento box

2

tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed

1

rating; ranking; grading; classification

1

impressive; striking; memorable; impactful

4

arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day

1

black spot; black dot; mark indicating a defeat; loss; failure

8

favourite dish (favorite); favourite food

3

equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)

6

coming to Japan; visit to Japan; arrival in Japan

4

to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)

2

to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)

4

omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing

3

present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)

2

frosted glass

3

with a clank

1

danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety

1

forward force down

1