jpdb beta

to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline

3

rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)

9

hint; suggestion

2

for a while; for some time; for a period

8

to hold one's tongue; to shut up

1

solitude; loneliness; isolation

10

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

4

aloneness; loneliness; solitude

4

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

9

any more; any further; any better; any longer

15

happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness

2

no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen

1

as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early

2

to grow old; to age

4

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

2

facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)

11

independent spirit

2

escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism

1

fantasy; illusion; vision; dream

3

to fight against; to oppose; to face

1

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

2

difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

5

whether one wants to or not; without choice

2

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

4

indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

34

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

3

back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)

1

body build; figure

2

firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly

44

the same generation; coeval

1

children

2

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

4

eyebrow; eyebrows

1

to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel

1

to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from

5

to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam

1

instant; moment; for an instant

8

colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance

9

to dye; to colour; to color

1

space; interval; space character; whitespace

2

Mr (junior); master; boy

70

threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill

3

to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

8

to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)

17

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

33

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

26

lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning

6

to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble

2

the whole country

1

interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)

7