jpdb beta

grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy

5

and then; after that

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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

6

a moment ago; just now

2

coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

14

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

3

request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust

2

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

5

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

22

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)

3

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

6

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

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

1

cooking; food preparation

4

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

3

usual state of things

3

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

2

if possible

1

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

1

to become hungry

2

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

19

to be hungry

1

most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest

2

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

2

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

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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

7

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.)

4

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

1

my; our; one's own

4

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

1

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

17

living room (Western style); sitting room

7

a period (of time)

3

room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable

65

storage room; storeroom; closet; grayish blue

1

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

2

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

4