jpdb beta

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

2

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

1

wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)

3

to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want

1

oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha

2

well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case

5

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

1

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

1

present; gift

2

return; welcome home

1

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

4

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

1

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

3

by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency

1

yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh

6

happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying

3

this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me

1

another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside

1

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

1

to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)

1

is that so?; I see; right; oh

2

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

1

wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!

5

ha ha ha; hee hee hee

2

between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea

2

to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made

3

confections; sweets; candy; cake

2

indicates question

1

sata andagi; Okinawan sweet deep-fried bun similar to a doughnut

1

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

4

mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she

8

album

2

sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment

1

that; those; the

3

older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl

6

the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

1

photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie

4

isn't that right?

4

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

4

(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child

1

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

2

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

2

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

1

but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

6

unfortunately; regrettably

1

being too late; losing one's final chance

1

be; is

6

kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool

1