jpdb beta

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

5

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

4

to be needed; to be wanted

11

subordinate person

8

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

1

to come back

4

whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom

2

to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress

2

to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

4

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

4

speech; words; one's lines; remarks

2

of course; certainly; naturally

4

silly person; dumb-bunny; dope

1

low blood pressure

1

generally

1

to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

1

insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)

2

wooden doll; blockhead; good-for-nothing

2

taboo word

1

to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use

13

to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry

7

absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting

1

ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire

1

cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat

2

now; come (now); well

3

belly; abdomen; stomach

8

colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance

2

(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look

1

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

8

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

5

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

7

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally

20

seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi

1

Dorobo

1

thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery

6

cuttlefish; squid

1

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

30

home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains

6

boiled and half-dried bonito

1

Hiroshima (city, prefecture)

1

one's mother

1

to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

8

huge; big; gargantuan

1

Shiga (prefecture)

1

Lake Biwa

1

to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted

1

to cough violently; to have a coughing fit

5

endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint

6

yes

1

to become hungry

1