jpdb beta

to ascertain; to check; to make sure

2

sourness; acidity

7

indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly

6

spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful

8

to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for

4

projected to win; sure to be elected; home free

1

plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)

8

to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded

2

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

16

all; entire; whole; altogether

4

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

4

to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of

2

stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling

1

tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)

10

to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)

2

sense; sensation; feeling; intuition

6

lemon

1

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

4

banquet; dinner party

11

soup

13

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

1

Thai food

1

probable; likely

1

this time; now

4

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

4

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

12

fine powder

3

hill; knoll

1

hmm; I see; hrm

16

then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so

5

vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept

4

colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel

4

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

19

smelling of earth; rustic

1

slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)

2

flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest

6

to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively

2

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.)

13

to be the case that

2

reservation; putting on hold; deferment

1

thank you

14

next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor

1

to smell; to smell of; to have a smell

4

actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

6

mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but

5

main; principal; chief; primary; major

2

part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties

5

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

12

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

17

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

1