jpdb beta

excuse; explanation

4

grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning

2

to repeat; to do over again

6

to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round

44

dry cough; hacking cough; intentional cough (e.g. to get someone's attention)

1

thought; consideration; thinking

3

to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew

1

happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately

2

reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy

6

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

2

to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)

1

scene; sight; scenario; setting

2

imagination; supposition; guess

7

to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction

1

will to work

1

fortunately; luckily

2

handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate

1

tea house; wayside tea stall; coffee shop; kissaten

1

to happen to pass by

1

scarlet; crimson; cardinal red

1

carpet; rug (esp. felt)

1

head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major

2

camp stool; folding stool

2

to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

1

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

1

reddish-brown; yellowish-brown; persimmon color

1

Japanese umbrella

1

to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)

4

shade; shadow

2

direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)

2

store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)

1

all over; filled in; complete; total; clichéd; hackneyed; plaintext

1

food; foodstuff; prey; victim

1

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

1

mannequin

1

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

2

average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

4

woman; girl

2

losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down

1

1,000,000; one million; million; many

1

dollar; money; cash

1

to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate

12

to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old

1

treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food

1

feeling; mood

9

to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

1

to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

2

number one; first; best; most; game; round

3

unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

4

at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

2