jpdb beta

thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting

2

deep-fried horse mackerel

1

chit; sales slip; voucher

1

light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms

1

to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal

1

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

2

dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks

1

snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop

1

to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below

1

general comment; Sohyo (General Council of Trade Unions of Japan)

1

acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair

1

wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade

1

impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

1

to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive

1

on the cheap side; comparatively cheap; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a lower score

1

condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner

2

to excel; to surpass

1

boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm

1

difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.

1

to grow old; to age

1

one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

2

to like; to prefer

1

seasoning; flavour; flavor

1

concern; interest

1

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

1

one by one; each; every; at intervals of

1

liking; taste; choice

2

difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

3

major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

3

noon; midday; daytime; lunch

1

to do as one likes

3

to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath

1

not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect

1

mask; disguise; guise; mask

1

to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

1

long ago; already; a long time ago

1

no matter how much time passes

1

being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent

2

hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment

1

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

1

dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest

1

time of emergency; (in an) emergency

2

reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt

1

crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers

1

app; application

1

to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)

1

beforehand; in advance; previously

1

whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself

2