jpdb beta

preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

5

indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission

1

to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected

2

to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed

1

sure; yeah; I know

2

outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough

1

to be imaginable; to be conceivable

2

to peel; to skin; to pare

3

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

1

though; notwithstanding; although

2

as a child; when one was a child

2

helper; assistant; help

1

preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking

1

at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money

1

tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing

2

to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

6

kitchen knife

2

to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with

1

edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)

9

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

2

to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on

2

complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face

2

quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

1

to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

4

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

3

is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial

3

um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

2

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

3

to smile

1

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

1

balance

4

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

2

to concern; to be related

1

another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger

8

memories; recollections; reminiscence

2

bento; Japanese box lunch

1

it's none of your business; it's not your concern

1

to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration

1

as expected; predictably; not surprisingly

4

with a friendly grin; smilingly

2

all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever

1

at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

1

to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed

9

wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

5

to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

1

something; some kind of; for some reason

2

on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with

3

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)

6

to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome

1

any more; any further; any better; any longer

5