jpdb beta

brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited

1

to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful

1

first meeting; first interview with

1

devoted; self-sacrificing

1

effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)

1

muscle

2

weakening; emaciation; decline

1

to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body

1

related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned

2

professional

1

to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...

1

feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)

1

many; numerous; various; large number of

1

strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge

1

flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness

9

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

2

leading part; leading actor; leading actress

2

(seat at) the head of the table; seat of honour (honor)

1

food

4

to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability

1

handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade

2

to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone

1

to bend oneself backward

1

to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

1

image; figure; figure; form; image

8

to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)

1

just because; even if; even though

2

manners; courtesy; etiquette

1

manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making

1

don't worry about it; forget about it

1

to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye

1

as you want; as you will

1

fish

4

(Western) soup

3

to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair

1

look, look!

2

I can tell you; heh

3

literally; to the letter; literal

2

thick and heavy

1

klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly

1

fat; tallow; lard; grease

1

red flesh (of a fish); red-fleshed fish (e.g. tuna); lean meat; heartwood

1

roast

1

cooking; food preparation

1

to be prominent; to be conspicuous

3

notice; attention; observation

2

difficult to eat; unpalatable

1

chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension

1

high five; high-touch

1

collaboration; joint work

1