jpdb beta

flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery

1

incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling

1

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

3

to dominate (usu. one's husband)

1

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

1

uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)

4

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

3

talk; chat

1

temple (on side of head)

1

consecutive holidays

1

on the occasion of

1

(one's parents') home

7

doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion

1

surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)

1

loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)

3

to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour

1

tofu; bean curd; beancurd

1

dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp

3

to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to

3

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

2

skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship

1

tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party

2

decision; determination

1

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

1

true; real; genuine; proper; utter

1

person who pushily takes charge when cooking a hot pot at the table; (lit.) hotpot magistrate

1

udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles

10

to keep a watchful eye on

2

standby

1

to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)

7

throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction

3

to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together

19

noodles; (arch.) flour

1

single male; bachelor

1

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

9

to set aside

1

battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war

3

gossip

3

for example; for instance; e.g.

3

youngest

1

of great promise; with a promising future

1

young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

11

reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of

1

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

3

also called

1

to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone

1

type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)

6

to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip

2

speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners

1

to go; to come

1