jpdb beta

to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being

1

meaning; called; said

1

approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

1

explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend

1

indicate reason; infers some protest

1

to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)

1

to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes

1

sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

5

elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student

2

that's the way it is; such is life

3

adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law

1

nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously

2

rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous

1

to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say

1

light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

2

together; at the same time; same; identical

8

passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)

1

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

1

to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself

1

but; however; provided that

1

horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

3

curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry

2

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

1

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

3

huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!

2

so and so; such and such

1

skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery

8

living by oneself; living alone

1

slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably

6

hot water; hot bath

1

shoulder

1

to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)

1

Pacific saury (Cololabis saira); mackerel pike

1

shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)

1

great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo

1

crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark

1

phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo

4

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

2

delicious; tasty

1

older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

1

for example; for instance; e.g.

1

that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

1

don't you think?; indicates question

3

straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied

1

not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect

2

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

4

to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

6

March; third month of the lunar calendar

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