jpdb beta

to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

2

in one's own way or style

5

and then; after that

20

years later

3

to die; to pass away

3

to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)

4

to leave this world; to die

1

shoji (paper sliding door)

3

to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous

19

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

18

to pretend; to act (as if)

7

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

8

to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)

8

to stop walking; to pause

3

idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation

2

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

26

disregarding; ignoring

6

to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off

11

calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind

3

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

2

to lie down (and rest)

1

tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings

2

above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)

16

to lay out a futon; to make a bed

1

hospitalization; hospitalisation

1

in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er

21

switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change

1

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

4

weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)

1

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

14

mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she

55

illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane

3

to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want

2

in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but

2

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

7

is that so?; I see; right; oh

5

small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)

20

to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter

2

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

3

table

3

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

23

to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky

2

notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)

2

big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important

13

heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)

3

to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

2

empty; vacant; hollow

1

appearance; look

1

treasure chest; strongbox

20

to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled

1