jpdb beta

to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)

2

to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated

1

mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby

1

prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)

1

corner; nook; recess

2

to crouch; to squat; to cower

1

barometer (instrument); measure (e.g. of one's health); indicator; index

1

to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away

4

to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs

1

loss of fighting spirit; losing the will to fight

1

good grief

2

giving up; quitting; surrendering

1

to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death

1

to grow; to develop; to grow up

1

and then; after that

7

to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)

1

stairs; stairway; staircase

1

first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank

1

to become rounded; to roll into a ball

1

brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing

1

fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred

6

what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

1

belligerent; warlike

1

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

5

hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)

1

(another's) daughter; young lady

1

to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

1

recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition

1

older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

35

to become pale; to turn pale

1

to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver

2

fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe

1

doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man

6

lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)

1

to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided

1

light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

6

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

8

shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering

1

floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)

2

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

8

possession (by a spirit, demon, etc.); dependence (on)

1

one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

1

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

4

falling on one's backside; pratfall; mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside

1

carving; engraving; sculpture

2

a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather

4

according to (someone)

1

detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

9

obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check

2

demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible

1