jpdb beta

restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss

1

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

4

to play a leading role; to play a central part

1

to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)

1

day after day; day by day

1

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

2

environment; circumstance

1

to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with

1

to miss (doing); to fail (to do)

1

to become completely chilled

5

tonight; this evening

1

sobbing; sob; weeping

1

high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

3

cry; crying voice

2

evil spirits of rivers and mountains

1

head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

2

regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly

1

stupa; dagoba; wooden grave tablet

1

to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

1

slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient

4

four corners; crossroads; intersecting street; street corner

1

clear; precise; definite; distinct

2

foreign language

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)

1

long sleeves

1

to put on (coat, gown, etc.)

2

stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm

1

face contorted and about to cry

2

to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent

1

coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view

1

fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly

4

aunt; old lady; ma'am

3

elder sister; effeminate man

2

doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; speculator (in trading)

1

intonation

1

middle of the night; dead of night

1

walk; stroll

1

route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)

1

playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting

1

protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation

1

calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility

4

late at night; small hours of the morning

1

loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling

1

younger; junior

1

friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured

1

to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

4

the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was

2

to burn out

1

bone ash

1

to grumble; to gripe; to complain

1