jpdb beta

opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring

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both sides

2

sophisticated; refined; witty; urbane; unconstrained

1

tiled roof

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manual (operation)

1

pencil sharpener

2

device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity

2

father; dad; husband; you; he

2

as a child; when one was a child; childhood

1

bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer

1

after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward

1

aunt; old lady; ma'am

11

to examine someone's expression

2

wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)

2

be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

2

indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless

1

affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable

1

roughly

1

receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me

1

beyond that point; after that

1

brilliant; bright

1

lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly

1

program (e.g. TV); programme

1

kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat

1

low table

1

teacup

1

tatami chair; legless chair; small, legless chair used while sitting on tatami

1

to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout

1

nonchalantly; without a care

1

tartan (i.e. plaid pattern or fabric)

1

zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)

1

to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side

1

gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin

1

dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner

1

indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

2

both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence

1

impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength

1

flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily

1

saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)

1

before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing

4

going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease

1

thank you very much; I'm sorry; excuse me

1

to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand

3

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

3

reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse

1

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

1

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

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futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

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newspaper

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visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern

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