jpdb beta

tea leaf; tea leaves

4

to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out

1

insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen

1

to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch

1

vending machine

2

confession; admission

1

tea strainer

1

dose; installment; instalment

1

tea bag

1

to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect

1

gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous

1

blouson; jacket gathered at the waist

3

to underrate; to make light of

1

learning by ear; memory of having heard something before

2

Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji

2

unfinished; in progress

2

eavesdropping

1

whereabouts; what part; how much; what point

1

sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head

2

bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly

1

tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle

2

to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on

2

to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

1

for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)

1

to spend time (on doing something)

1

shady; underhanded; questionable

7

irrespective of the occasion; indiscriminately

1

cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking

1

to be scared; to be afraid; to tremble with fear

1

young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic

1

to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger

1

thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete

1

to follow in order; to go through step-by-step

1

to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)

1

crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing

1

to not take seriously; to take lightly

1

big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)

1

another; different; something else

1

on hand; readily available

3

removal of astringent taste (e.g. by cooking)

1

to use up; to squander

2

pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix

2

home cooking

1

suspension of business

1

complete failure; debacle; fiasco; disaster

1

preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking

1

bracken

1

stomach ache; abdominal pain

1

to empty; to vacate; to evacuate

1

cooking practice; (school) cooking class

1