jpdb beta

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way

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several steps

3

very low in sugar content

1

pull tab; pull-tab; ring pull

1

a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow

2

character of a place; situation; location; occasion

1

pure; true; genuine; unmixed

6

bento; Japanese box lunch

14

sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug

1

of all people

1

object of adoration, longing

3

be; is

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about this time; about now

1

to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something

5

food

2

whatever

1

to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

5

choice; selection

3

heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing

1

carnivore

1

plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice

1

entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher

1

turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)

7

affable; sociable; friendly

1

to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature

1

change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack

1

the very picture of ...

4

French (language)

6

to translate; to interpret

1

The Tale of Genji (Heian-period classic)

3

suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately

1

unbelievable; incredible; implausible

1

(in one's) possession

4

alphabet

1

being all smiles with joy

3

monitor (device, software or person); monitoring; person who gives feedback on products, television programs, etc.; customer panel participant; (computer) monitor; display

2

turntable; revolving plate; rotating platform; rotary table

2

bibliography (list of books by an author or on a subject); bibliography (history or description of books); book

3

matter; item; facts

3

to scan; to look over

4

separate volume; fascicle; fascicule

1

substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon

1

booklet

1

case (container); case (instance, situation); case

2

English (language)

2

ancient writing (Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period); Chinese character script used before the Qin period

2

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

4

(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry

2

person of high rank or position

2

to have one's name entered (in a list)

1