jpdb beta

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

2

it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...

2

various; several

1

circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs

1

by means of; due to; because of; according to

4

the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life

1

all over Japan

1

moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about

1

pilgrimage; walking tour; travelling (on foot)

1

medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)

3

dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly

1

travel; trip; journey

1

all over Japan; throughout Japan

1

fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome

1

traveller's journal; traveler's journal; travelogue

1

so much; so; like that

1

to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse

1

to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened

1

-ish; -like

2

going back to sleep; sleeping in

1

rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)

1

with a swoosh; at one fell swoop

1

hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm

1

to jump up; to spring up

1

indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)

1

attentive; cautious; careful; watchful

1

enshrinement hall (of a buddha); temple; cathedral (esp. Catholic)

2

invisibly; secretly; privately

1

to hide oneself

1

visitor (to a shrine or temple)

2

don't you think?; indicates question

2

to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case

2

chocolate chip cookie

5

happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying

1

clanging

1

clanging; empty; deserted

1

bell (often globular)

1

to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble

1

only extant copy; only existing copy

1

the other day; a few days ago

1

I; me

5

to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed

1

to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

1

thank you

1

to wear glasses; to put on glasses

1

thin; slender; fine; unlucky

1

man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend

9

to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone

1

to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

1

thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support

1