jpdb beta

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

6

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

10

(room) heater; stove

3

to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up

2

to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite

1

habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

2

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

7

(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all

1

independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative

1

futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

2

ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

13

(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means

1

honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil

1

independence; autonomy; self-reliance

1

independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation

1

food

1

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

5

food; foodstuff

3

scallion; shallot; green onion; spring onion

1

mustard

1

to mix; to stir; to blend

1

soy sauce; shoyu

1

lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily

1

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

3

particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

4

yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill

1

Chinese cooking; Chinese food

1

approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)

2

pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash

4

potato (Solanum tuberosum)

4

to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

3

draw; tie; quits; even; square

1

shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)

1

chocolate

5

mimicking someone's speech; imitating someone's way of speaking; mimicry

1

exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte

2

to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

8

older sister and younger brother

1

to shed tears; to (begin to) cry

1

to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal

2

room; apartment; flat

2

appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre

2

ordinary; sensible; commonplace

1

common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice

2

good sense

1

confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)

10

anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

2

man; male; masculine gender

4

regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat

2

unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy

4