jpdb beta

to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite

2

to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen

1

to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed

1

dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point

3

to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)

1

butter

2

period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty

4

stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)

2

rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous

4

to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled

1

one hour

2

line

1

tableware

4

to begin (doing); to start (doing)

1

baguette

5

to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat

2

thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)

1

cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)

1

perfection; flawlessness

1

such ... as; or some such

4

this and that; various things

1

moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key

1

(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

1

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

7

I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago

1

only; merely; but; no more than

2

yearned for; longed for; missed

1

farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)

1

to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)

3

guarantee; security; assurance; warranty

1

to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention

2

washroom; bathroom

1

to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit

1

yesterday

6

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

1

to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)

5

to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled

1

gargling; rinsing one's mouth

1

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

5

to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry

1

very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling

1

parsley (Petroselinum crispum)

1

to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)

1

so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!

1

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

2

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

18

one's share; one's portion

3

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

5

salad

3

to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get

4