jpdb beta

chance; opportunity

1

to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall

1

this evening; tonight

1

a cook

1

compensation

1

if it's the case

2

please

8

the recovery of lost territory; recovering (regaining) lost ground (one's former position); fence-mending

1

to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with

1

suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly

1

willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

1

to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

1

sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment

2

to do as one likes

1

indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

15

retreating figure; appearance from behind

4

to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone

4

to turn round; to face about; to turn about

3

pace

1

portion for two people

4

to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

20

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

10

delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient

16

approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction

2

fully prepared; all ready

3

to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

4

table

9

to call a person's attention (to)

1

curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry

3

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

3

handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade

3

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

1

bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)

1

to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down

3

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

4

front; frontage; facade; main

3

to encamp; to take up positions

1

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

21

please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

9

to eat; to drink

1

hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste

2

to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

3

fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

2

forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front

5

to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

5

to be palatable; to suit one's taste

3

whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

gable

1

faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre

1