jpdb beta

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

3

to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate

2

self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned

2

agony; anguish

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

3

absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic

3

to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous

1

second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student

2

since; henceforth

1

to redeem (from sin); to save

1

this and that; this or that; one thing after another

1

intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

1

to repeat; to do something over again

3

crosstalk

1

full stop; period; end

1

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

2

what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...

1

to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange

3

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

1

as soon as; right after

1

to speak; to hear a voice

2

heart; guts; nerve; central part

1

to break through; to penetrate; to pierce

1

frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

5

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

1

breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance

2

calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility

1

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

1

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

5

bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters

1

yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration

1

respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

2

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

1

one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself

4

it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

3

senior high school student

5

to move (house); to change residence

1

perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

3

far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

4

by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)

6

unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual

1

to jump up to one's feet

1

substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

3

whatever

1

living by oneself; living alone

1

circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money

3

tearful voice

1

cause; origin; source

2

finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

3

parting; separation; farewell

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