jpdb beta

when it becomes; when it comes to

5

casual; unconcerned; nonchalant

1

facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)

7

instant; moment; for an instant

6

to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)

1

in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

1

evening; dusk

3

New Year's Day

1

to return; to come back

2

to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

4

to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?

13

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat

4

extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid

1

osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays

1

repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring

1

to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

1

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

7

called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

13

osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays

1

tasting; sampling

2

to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

10

suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation

1

to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)

1

to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)

1

originally; by nature; from the start

1

peace; harmony

1

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

2

keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)

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

4

furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more

2

first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)

1

surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous

1

like; as if; the same as

1

to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)

1

January; first month of the lunar calendar

1

third day of the month; three days

1

end-of-year

1

to continue; to keep up; to keep on

14

last day; final day

1

thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts

1

civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer

1

to change one's clothes

4

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

1

to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

1

inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience

1

trouble; bother; annoyance

1

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

2

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

1