jpdb beta

it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

4

grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

7

belatedly

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

19

to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind

2

to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy

2

drinking bout; merrymaking

2

law; ban; prohibition; ordinance

1

one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior

2

plain-woven silk cloth produced on Hachijo Island (sometimes striped)

1

bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker

1

having just started...

1

(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant

4

slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed

3

to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed

2

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

5

embarrassing; awkward

3

to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char

4

senior; older

1

fish

7

to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune

2

vegetable

2

to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)

1

fish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin

2

grilled fish

1

boiled greens flavored with soy (flavoured)

1

miso soup

1

commotion; stir

2

quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge

5

wheat; barley; oat (oats)

1

three days

1

soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)

1

salted salmon

2

the five festivals (January 7, March 3, May 5, July 7 and September 9)

1

local Shinto deity; tutelary god

2

Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi

2

festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy

1

red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions

1

midsummer; dog days

1

loach soup

1

Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver

1

fine white noodles

1

special case; exception

1

usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally

2

crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby

2

treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about

1

cheer; shout of joy

3

to do for (the sake of someone else)

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

2

strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person

1