jpdb beta

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

2

father; dad; husband; you; he

13

almost; roughly; approximately

1

all year round

1

work; job; labor; work

2

what is it?

2

supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being

2

pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft

1

to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)

1

long ago; already; a long time ago

2

stir-fry of pork liver and garlic chives

1

fried dish

1

portion for two people

1

family-oriented; familial

1

poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious

1

cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

9

ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave

1

bell (often globular)

1

good boy; good girl

4

assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)

1

clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine

6

fisherman

1

until now; so far; up to the present

7

prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively

1

space (room, area, outer space)

2

slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure

1

door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows

2

convenience store

2

neck; head; dismissal; discharge

2

conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation

2

not understanding; not knowing

2

twice

2

to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)

3

nausea; sickness in the stomach

1

chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air

1

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

1

spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful

3

hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer

1

string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions

2

I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

1

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

1

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

2

to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

2

beginning; outset; first; onset

6

to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce

1

as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

1

who?

1

little

4

nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences

1