jpdb beta

proud; lordly

1

attack; charge; raid

1

resolute; determined; bold

1

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

1

molars; back teeth

2

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

3

to leave behind; to put off; to postpone

1

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

3

miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized

1

meeting up; gathering; assembly; set

1

to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel

1

sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible

1

control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management

1

(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely

1

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

1

noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism

1

to pick up; to find; to gather

2

just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

2

(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base

1

rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled

1

kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)

1

in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones

2

noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills

1

in this way; like this

1

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

1

tragedy; tragic event

1

darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy

3

to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces

1

detestable; disagreeable

3

flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness

1

to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

1

underside of a leaf

1

crow (Corvus spp.); raven

1

to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world

1

passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

1

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

2

at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one

1

that night; that evening; over the course of the evening

1

tatami-matted

1

to lay out a futon; to make a bed

3

futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

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next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

6

making beds

3

futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

1

to fold inside

1

to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to

1

electric light

1

bedside; near one's pillow

1

desk lamp; floor lamp; standard lamp

1