jpdb beta

(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child

2

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

7

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

3

to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with

1

apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)

4

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

2

to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down

1

surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

3

boiled tofu

1

cold tofu (served with condiments)

1

mere; simple; sheer

2

tofu; bean curd; beancurd

1

to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish

1

to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

4

silhouette

1

bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling

1

to sniff; to smell

2

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

3

appetite (for food)

1

unable to wait

1

at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else

1

first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

1

meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy

1

plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)

1

gradually; slowly but steadily

1

piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love

1

to eat a mouthful; to take a bite

1

spoon

1

good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient

8

to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food

1

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

1

manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks

1

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

3

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

1

individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed

1

to distribute; to portion out; to deal out; to separate (out); to pick out

2

to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of

1

materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

1

to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor

2

elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article

2

to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone

3

to start eating

1

small plate; small dish

1

thank you

2

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

3

gossip; corner of the mouth

3

ketchup; catsup

1

tissue; facial tissue

1

two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)

3

heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing

3