jpdb beta

heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman

1

beginning; outset; first; onset

2

master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy

6

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

2

moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

2

unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd

1

extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless

1

matcha; powdered green tea

1

sablé (shortbread biscuit)

1

best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most

1

impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

2

while; even though; despite

2

one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer

1

rice flour

2

doughnut; donut

3

Chira; Czira

1

then; well; so; well then

2

to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

3

staring at; gazing at; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look

1

maid; helper; help; assistance

2

rather; better; instead; if anything

1

helper; assistant; help; assistance

1

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

1

to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood

1

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?

1

curse; malediction; hex

1

to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do

2

domestic help; domestic helper; domestic servant; maid

1

to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete

1

sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style

1

sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

to become domesticated; to be worn out (from domestic life); to go to seed

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

7

to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

1

to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered

1

to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

private; personal life; (one's) privacy

1

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

2

old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago

5

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

2

not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

1

point (of a question, story, etc.); hold; grip

1

appearance; look

1

comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...

2

tone (of voice); manner of talking

1

usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally

2