jpdb beta

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

a moment ago; just now

1

coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

5

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

1

request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust

1

past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime

1

to rewind

1

to come to one's senses; to calm down

2

confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter

1

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

5

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)

1

long time (since the last time); first in a long time

1

to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk

2

guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests

8

open one's eyes wide; with eyes open like saucers

1

cooking; food preparation

2

to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)

1

in the same breath; hardly had the words been said

1

supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super

2

usual state of things

2

grilled fish

1

tofu; bean curd; beancurd

1

to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind

1

if possible

1

quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless

1

to become hungry

1

first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

5

to be hungry

1

most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest

1

seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment

2

to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain

1

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

4

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

3

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

1

exercise to help digestion

1

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

3

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

1

my; our; one's own

1

detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home

1

hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house

1

living room (Western style); sitting room

2

a period (of time)

1

room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable

25

storage room; storeroom; closet; grayish blue

1

tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)

1

to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear

2

reasonable; natural

1

probable; likely

2

both; (not) either

5

every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs

1