jpdb beta

apricot (Prunus armeniaca)

280

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

1

like; similar to; as with; in the same way

4

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

2

great-grandchild

1

sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)

1

gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting

1

first grandchild

2

talisman; lucky charm

1

red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions

1

chikuzenni; simmered chicken and vegetables; chicken stew with taro, carrot, burdock, etc.

1

fish served whole (complete with head and tail)

1

Thailand

1

name-giving ceremony

1

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

2

postpartum; after childbirth

1

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

5

plate; dish

1

article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price

1

royalty and titled nobility

1

high-class item

1

granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman

14

cinch; pushover; easy matter; light snack; cake served with tea

1

often; frequently

1

to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass

1

to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include

6

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

2

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

4

surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)

1

correct answer

1

heir; heiress; inheritor; successor

2

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

2

it's no joke; gimme a break!

2

firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

1

to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

9

to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

5

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

4

having a habit of stealing things; being light-fingered

1

pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born

1

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

1

hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no

1

toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything

1

so much; so; like that

6

to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square

3

real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)

1

playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together

1

makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament

1

talent; ability

1

forever; in perpetuity

1

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

5