jpdb beta

to take hold of; to possess; to haunt

3

creative work (e.g. artistic, literary)

2

bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword

1

curse; spell; malediction

2

that sort of; like that

2

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

4

to rampage; to run riot

1

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

1

depiction; description; portrayal

1

to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)

1

handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade

3

absence; disregard; indifference

1

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

1

to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse

1

habit; (social) custom; practice; convention

2

merry; joyful; gleeful

1

coverall apron; cook's apron

1

to become empty; to be emptied

1

drink; beverage

3

can; tin; canned food

1

leaving something where it is; abandoning something

1

to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand

1

unnecessary; needless

1

food

3

separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction

2

rule

3

cheek

4

to moan; to groan

5

one's lifestyle

1

trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention

2

gently; airily; fluffily

2

bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

1

maintenance; preservation; improvement

2

uh-oh; oops; sorry

1

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

1

nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious

1

to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke

1

cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating

1

the four seasons

2

at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

3

to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

2

opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling

1

chick; baby bird

1

a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number

2

to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

1

onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)

6

puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)

1

to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to

1

chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension

2

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

1