jpdb beta

concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial

3

soft-hearted; susceptible; sentimental; tender-hearted

1

to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after

4

limits; end; bounds

3

to foreshadow; to drop a hint (of things to come); to take precautionary measures; to make contingency plans

1

all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever

7

to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on

1

to follow advice; to act upon advice

2

complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet

1

two days before yesterday; three days back (ago)

2

visit; call

5

main meaning; opinion; idea; aim; motive; gist

4

isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words

3

grandfather; male senior-citizen

5

solace; relaxation

1

all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims

1

to fetter; to shackle; to bind

3

to become possible; to become able to (do)

3

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

3

lamp chimney

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

10

to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip

1

further; above; anymore

8

one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting

2

during

3

zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)

5

sunbathing

1

in the morning; during the morning

9

to rest; to relax; to repose

1

Cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides); Cape jessamine; gardenia

2

rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together

1

each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

4

soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

8

to be in full bloom

1

to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain

7

to pray; to wish

9

go home; get out

5

being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering

3

gadabout

1

waiting impatiently for

1

to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing

2

to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)

2

cheerfully; excitedly

1

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

6

(on one's) mind; heed

2

lily of the valley (Convallaria keiskei)

2

storefront; shopfront

2

Western confectionery

1

coffee room (hotel, office building, etc.); tea room

1

to become used to seeing; to be familiar with

4