jpdb beta

to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

1

roguish; impish

2

astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast

1

to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered

1

to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations

1

tossing

1

laundry; the washing

1

depth; length

1

cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air

1

to flow into; to pour into; to stream into

1

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

1

rust

1

handrail; railing; banister

2

end; edge; tip

2

night sky

2

overhead wires; elevated railway

2

piano wire

1

shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)

1

absence; disregard; indifference

1

to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)

1

partition; cubicle

3

next or adjoining room

5

to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous

1

wire

2

to let out a cry; to shout

1

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

1

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

1

beak; bill

1

with one's mouth wide open; gapingly

1

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

3

to put back in a good mood; to cheer up

2

to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position

1

shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin

1

to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled

1

open; spacious; extensive

1

high spirits; gleeful mood

1

shabby; mean; sorry; dingy

1

plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit

1

thrill

1

to draw in (one's body); to duck (one's head)

1

to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon

2

star

1

encroachment; erosion; corrosion

1

vacant house; unoccupied house

1

(leading) a vagabond life; (leading) a wandering existence

1

inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive

1

sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing

1

to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)

1

Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)

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place name; toponym

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