jpdb beta

high ground; elevation; hill; plateau

1

none

1

inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim

4

the latter; the second; successor; descendant

1

to select; to pick out

2

to wait impatiently for

1

present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)

1

ceramics painting; porcelain painting; painting on china

2

ornamental plate

3

scarce; rare

2

antique shop

5

flea market

1

Merak (Indonesia)

2

China; Chinese food

1

hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible

1

to smile (at); to grin (at)

1

room; apartment; flat

1

(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage

1

usage charge; usage fee

1

what; why; how

1

stall (i.e. in a stable)

4

clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate

2

cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation

3

breakfast

2

to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life

2

putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage

2

to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless

1

scruff of the neck

1

head chef; master chef

1

(food served on a) single plate

1

sausage

1

eggs Benedict

2

Caesar salad

1

croissant

1

fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted

1

comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)

1

steam; vapour; vapor

1

rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous

1

frozen food; eating raw food; Chinese tradition of consuming only cold food on the 105th day after the winter solstice; 105th day after the winter solstice

1

(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)

1

to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to

1

treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay

1

glossy hair; glossy fur; glossy coat (on an animal)

1

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit

5

letter of introduction

2

retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

1

big shot; higher-ups

2

etiquette; courtesy

1

unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)

1

intercom

1