jpdb beta

to cut one's way through the waves

1

to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

1

and then; after that

5

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

3

other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but

1

person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others

13

flour; meal; powder; dust

1

to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold

2

thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery

1

cooked rice; meal

1

granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman

1

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

19

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

3

treasure; treasured item; prized possession

1

museum

1

all; entire; whole; altogether

2

Glico (Japanese confection brand)

3

freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration

2

among these; between these; of these; in here; in this

1

electricity; (electric) light

1

to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

1

evening; night; dinner

1

stealthily; secretly; in secret

1

outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else

2

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

1

window

1

average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

1

younger sister

3

hello; good day; good afternoon

1

rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)

1

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

2

desk

1

glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling

2

contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade

1

chocolate

1

mother

13

hmm; I see; hrm

2

Hick

6

to winnow (grain)

1

alcohol; sake

3

body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health

2

to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited

1

mint (e.g. peppermint, spearmint, etc.); Japanese peppermint (Mentha arvensis var. piperascens)

1

Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)

1

castor oil

5

delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient

5

ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)

2

having slow reflexes; bad at sports; unathletic person

2

to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through

5