jpdb beta

figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person

2

to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with

9

long and narrow

1

stone monument

4

kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes

1

hakama; man's formal divided skirt

1

white hair; grey hair; gray hair

1

old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly

1

grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

13

seventy; 70

1

retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

1

grandpa; granddad

5

that's the way it is; such is life

6

smiling face; smile

11

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

4

to turn round; to face about; to turn about

3

to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish

13

blink (of eyes); wink

7

completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently

3

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

2

to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

3

to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate

5

air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

10

speaking of; (I told you) already; come on

1

to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)

1

sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

1

to shake one's head (in denial)

8

to make a speech; to address

1

to point at

3

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

1

to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

13

inside one's heart; in one's mind

5

contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import

7

go that far; to that extent

2

to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)

2

to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses

2

morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning

12

to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound

3

to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one

2

lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)

1

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

3

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

1

with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting

2

next; following; subsequent; stage; station

10

moment; second; instant

16

one's mind

3

to look around; to take a view of

1

particularly; especially; in particular; expressly

11

last night; yesterday evening

3

state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication

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