jpdb beta

to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

1

to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away

3

a bit more; a bit longer

5

patience; endurance

1

to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly

1

pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in

3

to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack

2

shyness; bashfulness; shame

1

as (somebody) says

1

after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.

3

feelings of guilt

1

coward; dastard

1

self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

2

whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

3

to burst (open); to break; to split

1

any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away

1

anything and everything; just about everything

9

to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to

1

to fall prostrate

1

sobbing; weeping; fit of crying

5

to be needed; to be wanted

4

mother

1

changing clothes; change of clothes

1

what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement

1

luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)

1

boat; rowing boat

1

to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying

1

arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war

1

to happen to pass by

1

discovery; detection; finding

5

helplessly; reluctantly

1

protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation

1

sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

1

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

1

ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive

1

though; notwithstanding; although

1

to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut

1

to complain; to make a complaint

2

nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown

2

face

2

pretty; charming; lovely; adorable

1

mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin

1

near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal

1

Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?

1

given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this

1

refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding

1

resignation; acceptance; consolation

1

to smile pleasantly

1

to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

2

to sit down

2