jpdb beta

quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

12

to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly

3

to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off

4

to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery

1

inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative

1

thoughtful; deep-thinking

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

4

exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change

1

toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.

4

friend

1

pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in

7

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

2

extremely; terrifically; super

3

to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour

4

action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior

2

relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

2

to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

4

can't help worrying; besides myself with worry

1

to close (one's eyes); to shut

1

after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to

4

minuteness; one millionth

1

dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk

2

reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin

2

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)

13

to shine

1

to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)

1

glass; pane

1

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

1

distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly

2

surely; certainly

1

long way; distant place

1

thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder

1

dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

2

long; drawn-out; very long

1

tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain

2

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

7

branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray

5

to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

1

lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt

8

to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly

6

rather than

2

to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death

1

wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings

1

wing

2

twitching

1

to rise; to erect; to get up

3

last day (of the month)

4

to cease; to stop; to be over

4

layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular

1

tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person

3