jpdb beta

mincing steps

1

to make an enemy (of); to antagonize

1

trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support

1

hunting

1

ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom

5

departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition

1

spirit (e.g. human spirit); soul; spirit; ghost; ethereal being

1

soul; spirit

1

floating ball of fire (said to be the soul of a dead person); meteor; shooting star

1

how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name

1

necromancy; spiritism; spiritualism

3

dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled

1

encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)

1

to use as an example; to take as an illustration; to draw a parallel

2

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

4

unconditionally; as a rule

1

after death

1

being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to

1

memories; recollections; reminiscence

2

superstition; superstitious belief

1

to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...

2

to some extent; to a certain extent

2

theoretical

1

to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove

1

village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown

1

native-born; trueborn

1

father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)

1

such; this sort of; like this

1

sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

1

to make light of; to ignore; to slight

1

a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

1

nursing; caring for the sick; deathwatch; attendance at a deathbed

1

trial; test

1

somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why

1

mother

6

time; age; chance; moment; occasion

3

to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed

1

you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)

6

too much; excessive; too

2

exceptional

1

to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

4

to be born; to come into the world

3

doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")

5

comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery

1

(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever

1

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

8

absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper

1

dreams; fantasy; visions

1

journey; route of a journey

2

to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support

2