jpdb beta

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

8

if possible

1

to obtain; to procure

8

hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no

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to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

1

leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase

4

well then ...; in that situation; in which case

10

unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient

1

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

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start; commencement; beginning; initiation

3

helper; assistant; help

3

to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)

4

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

5

if it's the case

4

fire; flame; blaze

4

to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

4

to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with

9

open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)

3

to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave

2

branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray

1

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

4

while; during (the time when)

1

(husked grains of) rice

6

to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish

2

full; in plenty; ample

9

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

3

twice

2

to repeat; to do something over again

4

porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics

1

bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre

3

to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include

45

to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet

2

grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching

1

onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)

23

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

12

chopsticks

1

culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

1

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

3

to begin; to set about; to start

9

smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)

1

heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion

6

fire

1

to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

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to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)

4

stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus

2

round shape; circle; circular form

1

to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)

1

complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment

13

to take time

3

magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell

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