jpdb beta

to fall in drops; to drip down; to trickle down

2

Santa; Santa Claus

1

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker

13

present; gift; to give a present or gift

1

to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

8

morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning

23

bedside; near one's pillow

6

bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects

1

sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive

6

holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity

4

to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

14

to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count

11

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

9

(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to

9

forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what

12

very; extremely; that is

4

direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...

9

direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)

40

however

7

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

1

to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect

2

good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing

1

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

4

strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle

26

(a) look; gaze

6

serious look (on one's face); straight face

3

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

8

splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight

1

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

3

slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)

1

next day

4

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

1

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

9

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

8

detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

1

talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor

13

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

25

midday; broad daylight

4

to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to

2

to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)

14

to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need

27

older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl

3

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

8

sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

11

back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)

5

round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm

4

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

2

to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem

1

gently; quietly; calmly

1

thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual

1