jpdb beta

to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly

1

inscrutable; incomprehensible

1

for a long time

1

good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response

1

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

4

in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily

1

trip; excursion; outing

2

because

3

travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour

2

link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic

3

leisure

2

recreation

1

actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living

1

practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill

2

by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

1

holiday; day off

1

forced; compulsory

2

to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

2

great majority

2

cask; barrel

2

surely (not); certainly (not)

1

manner; style

2

to be suspicious (of)

1

shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof

1

holidays; vacation

1

so; therefore; and; (and) then

3

participation; joining; entry

4

answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result

3

confections; sweets; candy; cake

3

to start eating

2

as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all

2

(Japanese) rice cracker; senbei

12

karintō (sugar-coated cookie made from fried dough)

2

doll cake; sponge cake in various shapes filled with red bean paste

2

(Western) playing cards

2

if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...

1

old maid (game); living without one's mother-in-law

1

fan-tan (game); sevens; parliament

1

small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money

1

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

2

oicho-kabu (traditional gambling game)

1

to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited

2

being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image

1

wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery

1

completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently

2

to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room

1

from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved

3

lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help

1

to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on

1

to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of

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