jpdb beta

to repeat; to do something over again

6

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

4

possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely

28

to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places

1

related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned

3

in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with

1

obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)

1

evening; night; dinner

27

futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

9

to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last

9

corridor; hallway; passageway

16

indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)

12

silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet

4

to jar; to creak; to grate

3

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

9

facing; opposite; across the street; other side

5

door; gate; opening; title page

21

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

6

wherein; therein; thereinto

7

to fear; to be afraid of

4

figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition

16

to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)

5

bookmark; guidebook

1

to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen

3

long time; long interval; for quite some time

9

dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)

1

to be found

6

at first; in the beginning; originally

1

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

4

dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity

2

tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings

3

supplement; complement

2

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

2

to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply

1

to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2

to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect

5

subordinate person

6

liking; taste; choice

2

confrontation; opposition; antagonism

1

to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen

8

moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence

2

beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially

4

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

11

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

4

act; deed; conduct

1

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

8

firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

1

to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from

7

indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

9