jpdb beta

to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir

2

buffoon; jester

1

opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

1

to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on

1

gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure

1

tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)

1

to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted

2

one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt

1

to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander

1

to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with

1

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

1

diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram

1

all over the body; from head to foot; all over

1

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

4

dwelling; house; residence; address

1

space; room; airspace

2

small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest

1

tea party

2

informal; unofficial

1

in fact

1

secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)

1

to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public

1

good grief

1

absolute secrecy

1

business trip; official trip

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen

2

honey

3

pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of

2

to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in

1

cake served with tea; teacake

1

extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid

1

point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark

1

stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration

1

tablecloth

1

make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...

1

tableware

1

something (equipped) with legs; sole of foot; one's manner of walking

1

cylinder or rod-shaped

1

cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie

1

cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery

1

cream; ice cream

1

jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold

2

to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate

3

cook; chef

1

petal

2

(unrefined) brown sugar; muscovado

1

syrup

1

ginger (Zingiber officinale)

2

white wine

1