jpdb beta

drinking straw; straw

1

(bar of) sweet-potato paste

5

to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of

1

skin

1

dinner; evening meal

1

university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

8

period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness

5

eating habits; diet; dietary pattern

1

roommate

1

relying completely on others; being totally dependent on others

1

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

1

between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea

1

raisins; currants; dried grapes

1

small; compact

1

yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar

1

to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify

1

this and that; various things

2

to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout

1

work hours

1

to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much

1

after graduation

1

to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)

3

seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post

3

interview (e.g. for a job)

1

fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...

6

company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)

1

competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)

1

to win; to gain victory

3

use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement

2

definite; sure

1

on schedule; on time

1

good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful

1

resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating

1

labor; labour; exertion; diligent service

1

after

2

to mimic; to imitate

1

horizontal; level; even

1

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

3

to throw away

1

passage; path; route; one's way

1

Japanese-style confectionary store

3

signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name

2

to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)

4

confections; sweets; candy; cake

1

liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice

1

perfect; complete

4

stimulating; exciting; provocative

1

burning of New Year's gate decorations (usu. on the 15th day of the New Year)

1

train; electric train

4

to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing

2