jpdb beta

even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is

1

to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth

2

to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)

1

good morning

1

with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around

1

friend; companion

2

ramune; type of lemon soda sold in a Codd-neck bottle; compressed tablet candy

14

Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)

7

carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate

1

to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

5

city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly

1

someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)

1

two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages

1

rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom

1

cram school; private tutoring school; juku

3

to suit; to match; to become; to be like

1

to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir

1

don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought

1

child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)

1

deceiving; cheating; fooling

1

rikka; formal style of ikebana

6

telephone call; telephone (device)

1

your home; your family; their home; (my) home

1

control; management (e.g. of a business)

1

basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage

1

buyer

3

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

2

to manage something successfully; to be successful

1

I; me; you; manservant

10

accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank

1

had better do so

1

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

1

two weeks; fortnight

1

(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture

1

(one's parents') home

6

vacant house; unoccupied house

2

all; entire; whole; altogether

1

hello; good day; good afternoon

1

rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match

3

closet

4

door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows

1

what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well

1

what on Earth is this?

1

somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why

2

to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect

1

this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness

1

bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming

1

bubble; foam; froth; head on beer

1

canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos

1

lunch; midday meal

1