jpdb beta

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

2

bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)

4

to establish; to formulate

1

origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature

3

condiment (e.g. grated or chopped topping such as daikon, wasabi, ginger, green onion, red pepper); spice

1

wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish; horseradish (or any blend of wasabi and horseradish)

2

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

2

udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles

2

chopsticks made of cedar

1

ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck

1

way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system

2

one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness

1

to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)

1

bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)

1

entanglement; clinging affection; involvement

1

to slide into; to slip into

1

bow hand; left hand; left side; one's left

1

to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet

1

Archimedes (287?-212 BCE)

1

to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in

3

bulk; volume; quantity

1

eight-tenths

1

a fourth; quarter

1

to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

2

end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)

5

to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

1

(metaphor for) something unusually fast; (lit.) fleeing hare

1

both eyes

4

tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy

3

counter for drops of liquid

1

outer canthus; outer corner of the eye

1

to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out

2

to be highly seasoned with wasabi; to be pungent; to be biting (of a remark, action); to be witty

1

to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)

9

high praise; lavish praise; enthusiastic praise; raving (about)

2

draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish

2

to be a burden; to make trouble for someone

1

to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth

1

to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break

1

hat; cap

1

dust

1

august visit; arrival

1

the people; the public

1

ring; band; ring; circum-

1

bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed

1

remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful

2

to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break

1

calmly; peacefully; painlessly; comfortably

1

finishing writing; completion of a manuscript

2

long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for

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