jpdb beta

older sister; elder sister

2

to become better; to improve

1

grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

1

news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact

1

at; in; on

1

we

1

to continue to do; to persist in doing

1

(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?

1

to speak; to hear a voice

1

expression; looks

3

aunt; old lady; ma'am

3

to join together; to combine; to join up

1

to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

1

action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior

2

curiosity; inquisitiveness

2

to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up

1

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

1

all; everyone; everybody

1

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

1

deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet

1

to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run

1

force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum

1

smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)

1

tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person

1

wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising

1

trouble; bother; annoyance

1

mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance

1

height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut

1

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

4

to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip

2

punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding

2

teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder

1

to lose one's way; to get lost

1

absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another

1

early morning

2

quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality

1

one thin flat object; one sheet

1

away from home; while travelling

1

to get; to obtain; to come by; to find

1

chance; opportunity

2

flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest

1

to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily

2

local specialty; local special dish

1

to explain adequately; to be accountable

1

to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm

1

capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper

1

to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet

1

brand new

1

three sides; small offering stand

1

scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market

2