jpdb beta

to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober

2

with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there

1

(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

6

gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons

2

to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

2

across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for

2

to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered

1

to go out and away; to leave

3

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

11

person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff

1

relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

4

don't you think?; indicates question

20

cold sweat

1

just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

3

fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence

2

mixture; jumble; blend; making a cord by entwining threads of various colours

2

chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach

23

to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over

1

fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe

8

shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking

2

to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart

6

shivering with cold or fear

2

water's surface

1

long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

17

to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate

11

to hold one's breath

1

to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress

3

only; merely; but; no more than

3

short; brief

3

series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

1

movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running

3

to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)

1

(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say

12

snow storm; blizzard

1

internal organs; viscera

9

gum; rubber; eraser; condom

2

to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)

9

difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

1

having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...

5

to step forward; to take a step forward

2

to jar; to creak; to grate

6

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

26

bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off

2

to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

7

door; doorway

3

half

7

to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to

2

suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally

4

one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look

17

to open (one's eyes) wide

8