jpdb beta

one year; some time ago

7

if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...

1

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

1

for work; in a manner related to work

1

failure; mistake; blunder

2

what's the matter?; what's wrong?

3

confrontation; showdown

2

dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction

1

reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

1

is that so?

2

setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference

1

to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)

1

cough; ahem

1

in the future; another day; later

1

Shaki (Nigeria)

1

as a child; when one was a child; childhood

2

emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment

1

to differ a little (esp. of two or several versions)

1

originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with

1

full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded

1

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

1

going out of business; closing a shop; exiting a store; leaving a shop

1

to fear; to be afraid of

1

it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

2

to encamp; to take up positions

1

order (for an item); request; demand; condition

2

ant

1

calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness

1

hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate

2

together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)

1

to keep silent

1

cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry

4

sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages

6

gulpingly; in one gulp

1

cheap sake

1

to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through

1

bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

1

royal palace

1

(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit

2

to have a good appetite

1

fork; forkball

1

parched or roasted beans (or soybeans)

1

to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject

1

to correct oneself; to restate

1

there is nothing

1

however; having said that; but

1

area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances

1

middle of the night; dead of night

1

legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small

7

munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)

2