jpdb beta

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

3

thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little

1

hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion

1

if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)

3

parents; both parents

16

to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)

1

far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

9

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

3

childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile

3

bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

2

to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love

2

to neglect; to let alone

1

malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty

1

and yet; though; when; in spite of

5

timid; fainthearted

1

in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish

1

to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope

2

to overflow; to brim over; to flood

6

rather; better; instead; if anything

2

(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly

4

to go past; to pass; to pass by

2

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

4

wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily

7

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

3

crybaby; blubberer

1

right; correct; proper; righteous; just

2

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly

7

skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery

2

to live; to reside; to inhabit

2

condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat

6

entrance

4

corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness

1

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

1

to hide oneself

1

Gingham Check

3

bandana

2

plastic food storage container; Tupperware

4

meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous

5

expression; look; countenance; face

1

horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside

7

easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely

1

(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown

1

had better do so

1

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

1

habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

2

to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to

1

because

2

difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect

1

smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation

1

quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely

1