jpdb beta

to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

26

root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base

3

to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained

1

charm; spell; curse; malediction; dharani; mantra

4

-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism

9

meaning; called; said

2

for use as food; edible

1

to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)

9

mandragora; mandrake

7

magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell

34

colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance

6

feel (of a material); texture

2

to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach

1

to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely

1

look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting

8

to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe

3

to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake

19

to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile

11

beginner

3

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

5

empirically; from experience

5

nutrient; nutrition

1

workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

1

exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though

15

between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea

4

substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

5

reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

10

to put into the mouth; to eat

3

sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake

2

time passes

4

taste; flavor; flavour

1

one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position

29

soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal

4

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

slightly; faintly

2

gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)

1

one bag

2

to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on

3

preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)

3

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

11

okay; sure; okey-dokey

1

copper coin

5

counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers

30

something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)

2

price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee

4

service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service

3

one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

16

skill

31

suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation

6

high flame (cooking); high heat; strong heat

1