jpdb beta

dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information

1

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

3

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

1

to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)

2

actual existence; real existence; existing in real life

1

four years

2

brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost

4

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

6

reliance; dependence

2

wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds

10

to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam

1

trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts

2

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

3

dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties

5

to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back

4

while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way

2

... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...

1

anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly

2

cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling

8

Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite

1

to take the form (of); to assume a shape

1

dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail

1

small build; small stature; petite; small pattern

2

plant; vegetation

8

silver hair; gray hair; grey hair

1

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

12

to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)

3

child; children

9

commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner

1

mother

4

precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial

19

autumn day; autumn sun

1

corridor; hallway; passageway

1

head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest

2

business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs

3

suddenly; abruptly; impulsively

1

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

2

business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed

1

beckoning

2

past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40

1

appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices

2

carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me

1

to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes

1

so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent

5

huge; big; enormous

4

what is it?

1

girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman

5

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

4

greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)

4

to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)

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