jpdb beta

approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

3

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

11

one's own property; possessions

1

age; years (old)

1

disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic

1

to keep silent

1

red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful

16

midwife

1

eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building

2

light; lamp; counter for electric lights

2

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

13

one's house; one's home; one's family

2

to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew

1

unexpectedly; surprisingly

2

kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice

14

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

15

lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down

1

journal; magazine; periodical

3

upturned eyes

2

to overflow; to brim over; to flood

8

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

12

calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility

7

to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

10

unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy

14

probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

13

turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)

8

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

2

to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation

5

to tear; to rip

1

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

1

to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal

1

outward appearance; apparent

1

standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)

1

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

4

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

8

Fredric March

1

small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature

2

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

16

silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction

4

to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway

1

soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself

1

talent; ability

2

depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

1

to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

6

egoma (type of perilla); Perilla frutescens var. frutescens

1

suffixed to words indicating a class of people to create a plural (esp. in impolite contexts)

1

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

15

rose

5

early rising

3

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

5