jpdb beta

second floor; upstairs

9

cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

13

tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

15

to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

7

sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)

2

rolling up one's sleeves

1

fully prepared; all ready

1

to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated

1

electric water boiler; thermo pot; hot water dispenser

3

hot water; hot bath

6

to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)

4

state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances

1

both people; two people; two directions; both directions

1

sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)

2

sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly

1

as always; as ever; though it's always the case

1

to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well

1

rice cakes; pounded mochi rice

1

thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support

1

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

7

by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)

5

programme; program; plans; arrangements

1

to be the case that

2

sink; washstand

1

horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside

1

to make tea

1

to be surprised; to be astonished

8

knowing; (an) acquaintance

3

with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)

1

to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

4

that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that

1

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

3

to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained

2

with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

2

complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)

2

to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind

1

by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat

1

senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer

2

being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands

1

astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum

2

three people

22

four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips

1

cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)

5

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

3

flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)

1

one's share; one's portion

1

mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short

1

alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

1

flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle

2

to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen

1