jpdb beta

lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

1

ago; since; before; previous

2

harassment; pestering

1

regular customer; valued client

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

2

payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner

1

to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate

1

index finger; forefinger; second toe

2

to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful

1

to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

8

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

5

earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)

9

to carry (a child) on one's back

3

slightly early; just before

1

oven

1

to save money

1

another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger

1

from the beginning; from scratch

1

to save up (money)

1

speaking of; (I told you) already; come on

3

folding one's arms

1

confections; sweets; candy; cake

7

upward glance; upturned eyes

1

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

3

factory; plant; mill; workshop

2

apron

3

cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.

1

to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)

1

war preparation

1

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

1

making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

2

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

2

to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

1

sweet paste of white beans and miso

1

sugar

3

glutinous rice flour; sticky rice flour

2

safflower (Carthamus tinctorius); dyer's safflower

1

flour; powder (for polishing, dusting, etc.)

1

mizuame; glucose syrup; starch syrup; corn syrup

2

sweet burdock and miso-bean paste covered with a thin layer of mochi

12

store; shop

3

stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)

3

to jump upon (a moving object)

1

ornate hairpin

2

obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum

5

price; cost; value; worth; value

1

to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

2

knowing; (an) acquaintance

2

showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy

2

over the top; thickly; heavily; richly

1