jpdb beta

(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after

4

to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)

3

udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles

4

brainwashing

1

to catch a cold

2

canned peaches

2

to tower; to rise; to soar

1

something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time

1

frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health

1

softish; relatively soft; somewhat soft; on the soft side

1

to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe

1

rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce

1

manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

6

ant

2

if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...

1

even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

1

Japanese (language)

1

another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to

1

to smile

1

anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z

1

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

3

time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job

1

sick person; patient; invalid

3

privilege; special right

3

gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober

4

bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water

4

apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety

1

safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction

1

lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma

2

tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)

3

to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)

4

to be sticky; to be close together

1

sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary

1

crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly

1

Calvin Klein

1

Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray

1

they; those guys

4

bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre

1

secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom

2

to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up

3

gastric juice

1

secretion

1

promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on

1

chicken broth; chicken soup

2

to cover fully; to wrap around

1

to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to

1

workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

2

fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

3

(Western) soup

6

flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple

2