jpdb beta

corner; nook; recess

2

shelf; ledge; rack; trellis

7

wine

7

glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)

4

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

6

performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact

1

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

8

occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

2

lately; recently; nowadays

2

this evening; tonight

1

exchanging sake cups

1

to talk the night away; to talk all night

1

while; during (the time when)

1

to sit for an examination

1

trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern

2

to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)

1

return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)

2

deeply emotive; moving

1

to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal

1

cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry

1

Varner

3

interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

1

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

1

to employ; to engage

1

or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other

2

hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

3

variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables

1

to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl

5

that country; (arch.) nirvana

2

secretiveness

1

actual existence; real existence; existing in real life

1

to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant

1

topic of conversation

1

idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn

1

my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!

1

slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined

1

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

1

to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)

9

bad habit; vice

1

drinking bout; merrymaking

2

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

2

a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours

2

book value

1

respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

2

sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)

1

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

2

in this way; like this

1

in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)

1

to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

2

empty stomach; hunger

1