jpdb beta

mishearing

1

to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)

1

unexpected; unforeseen; strange

2

silence (not speaking); muteness

2

to telephone; to make a phone call

1

daddy; father; husband

1

serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis

1

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

1

grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

2

grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)

1

confections; sweets; candy; cake

1

juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink

1

tea party

1

holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)

1

(the) whole face

1

machine gun

1

to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)

1

(somebody else's) parents; both parents

1

to be (doing)

1

to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)

1

commuting to school; school commute

1

siblings; brothers and sisters

1

to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)

1

high spirits; gleeful mood

2

to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes

1

shipbuilding

1

family lineage

1

shipwright; boatbuilder

1

making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)

1

elder sister; effeminate man

1

older sister; elder sister

2

four people

1

(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances

1

forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding

1

sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)

1

to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon

1

low dining table; tea table

1

to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

1

emphasis-adding particle

1

teacup

1

one hand

1

open air; outdoors; outside

1

dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction

1

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

2

Oh well; yeah; good; OK

1

middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly

1

sorry; excuse me; thank you

1

no!; no no!; no, not at all

1

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

1

to detain; to check; to restrain

2