jpdb beta

cake or snack served with tea

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absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended

2

hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

2

to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)

1

intercept; interception; counter-attack

2

(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift

1

lady; gentleman; person

1

to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded

1

illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane

1

reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese

3

to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

2

to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome

3

secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang

1

bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion

1

expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation

3

(stand to) attention!; standing at attention

1

whole day and night; 24 hours

1

to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again

1

to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)

2

leftovers (esp. food); remnants

2

(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience

1

having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose

1

stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm

1

being left out; being ostracized

1

babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper

1

jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly

1

to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule)

2

ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh

3

visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand

1

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

to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch

2

non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy

2

some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit

1

to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)

2

to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)

2

to become hoarse; to become husky

2

to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world

2

to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange

1

forest; woods

1

desert

2

grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime

1

gentle; affectionate

1

the four seasons

1

to faint; to lose consciousness; to be in a daze; to feel overwhelmed; to feel exhausted

1

feather; plume; plumage; down

1

hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house

1

to soar; to fly; to run; to dash

1

close to the ear

2

(being) among close family or friends only; private (gathering of intimates)

1

travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour

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