jpdb beta

to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged

2

to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

2

to cut (into two or more pieces)

1

thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey

4

confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation

6

to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal

8

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

3

to take a breath; to take a short rest

3

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

1

washing (esp. dishes and laundry)

1

query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry

1

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

4

cheek (of face)

4

unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold

1

to leave behind; to put off; to postpone

1

eight; 8

1

spell; curse; dharani; mantra

1

really; truly

3

two adjoining rooms (connected by a sliding door)

1

stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity

1

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

1

each other; one another

1

one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate

2

dim; gloomy

2

to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one

1

electric light

3

departure

1

busy; hurried; confused; flurried

1

to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset

2

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

2

bag; satchel; briefcase; basket

1

through a fusuma

1

rustling of clothes

1

to change one's clothes

1

cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)

1

to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly

1

fastener; zipper

1

opening and shutting

2

brisk; lively; energetic

1

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

1

violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault

3

strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit

1

to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show

1

clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress

5

key; lock; key (to a problem); clue

2

to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful

2

to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall

1

tool; implement; means; furniture

1

everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular

1

the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected

1