jpdb beta

to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)

1

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

8

to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat

5

red hair; ginger hair

7

with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can

2

kitten; small cat

3

to suspend from; to be suspended (from)

5

slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)

2

to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders

4

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

1

to be; to come; to go

3

to bawl; to cry; to scream

2

sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal

1

upturned eyes

4

presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out

2

attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation

1

the principle of the thing

1

to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver

6

master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee

1

good-for-nothing; worthless

1

cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying

4

inkwell

1

darkness

2

to drag in; to pull in

1

to resound; to echo; to reverberate

1

to knit (one's eyebrows)

5

if you value your life

1

to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)

5

gradually; slowly but steadily

2

to dishevel (hair)

1

location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place

2

old days

2

to torment; to torture; to harass

1

frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair

4

to cut at; to slash at

6

long time (since the last time); first in a long time

3

to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life

3

to feel as though ...

4

what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no

1

to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened

3

every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each

1

bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)

4

even now; still; as yet

7

light snowfall

1

barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)

12

widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman

2

mending; repair; darning; patching up

1

piecework

1

to make a living

2

river; stream; River; the ... river

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