jpdb beta

I; me

1

to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

1

man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend

1

daughter

2

bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

1

Naoko

1

indicates question

5

strong point; merit; virtue; advantage

1

defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage

3

each; respectively

1

brimming with curiosity

1

everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything

1

to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)

1

wise; clever; smart

2

sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

1

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

2

to see through; to see the true nature of something

1

speech and conduct; words and deeds

1

being startled; getting a shock

1

unbalanced diet

2

mother

1

style; way; shape; form; appearance; state

1

education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education

2

policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle

1

knowing; (an) acquaintance

1

avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)

1

one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother

1

to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

1

at first; in the beginning; originally

1

to like; to love; to be fond of

1

just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

1

to pamper; to spoil

1

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

1

was

1

future (usually near); prospects

1

at times; occasionally

1

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

2

to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour

1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

1

to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

1

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

1

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

4

cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration

3

mainly; primarily

1

of course; certainly; naturally

1

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

1

(not) even once; (not) ever

1

but; however; although

1

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

1

cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood

1