jpdb beta

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

7

gesture; charades (game)

1

obedient; submissive; tame; slavish

1

cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps

1

because; as; since

22

an arrow; a retort

1

to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge

1

in order to; for the purpose of; must; should

5

while passing each other

3

whispering; murmuring; subdued

1

kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice

2

advice; warning

4

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

1

one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)

3

silk

3

to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)

2

shriek; scream

12

to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)

1

neighbors; neighbours; neighborhood; neighbourhood

1

to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death

1

paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow

1

be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)

35

coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)

1

house; one's house; one's home; one's family

16

tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

9

manners; courtesy; etiquette

3

from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best

5

vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance

1

all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever

4

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

10

preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

12

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

2

being ...

1

protest; objection

6

declaration; statement; proclamation

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

2

to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision

1

cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

4

rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)

1

to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

1

laundry; the washing

2

to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please

2

to expel; to drive out

3

had better ...; had better not ...

10

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

15

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

5

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

2

even more; still more; further

3

returning tit for tat; retaliating

1

to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

1