jpdb beta

unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual

3

to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)

7

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

11

to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

3

that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

7

you; dear; honey

18

discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance

1

full of; brimming with

1

picture book

2

emptiness; vacuum; blank

6

to turn round; to face about; to turn about

3

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

2

to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired

1

seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment; seppuku as a death penalty (where the convict is decapitated by a second as they make the motions to disembowel themself; Edo period)

1

missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown

1

at a glance; by accident

1

suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

2

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

4

wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly

2

history; pedigree; lineage

5

person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person

7

(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous

1

tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)

1

to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true

1

innocent-looking; looking as though one wouldn't hurt a fly; looking as though butter would not melt in one's mouth

1

captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)

1

captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)

4

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

1

to lie down (and rest)

4

maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady

5

to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

1

body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health

4

wearily

1

daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep

1

to rise; to erect; to get up

3

bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant

4

go home; get out

1

about this time

3

thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)

2

creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring

4

oh, yes?; really?

4

both people; two people; two directions; both directions

2

long; (for a) long time

1

not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence

3

half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%

2

liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer

1

Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country

2

frame (i.e. of a sliding door); crosspiece; bar; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); rung (of a ladder)

1

annoying; noisy; strict

1

collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck

2