jpdb beta

to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively

2

to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do

2

meanwhile; in the meantime

1

to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up

1

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

3

to become the subject of rumours or conversations

1

shade; shadow

1

silkworm (Bombyx mori)

1

cocoon

3

breeding; raising; rearing

3

to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around

3

fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part

1

unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest

1

moving about; stirring about

2

walking; going on foot

2

engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)

3

to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of

1

abrupt; sudden

5

to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit

1

colour; color; hue; tints

1

one or two; a few; small number

1

dizzy; giddy

1

seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause

4

whoops; oops; gulp; ulp; ugh; yuck

1

authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers

4

holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)

3

beside; nearby

1

clearly; distinctly; vividly

1

to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile

1

to slim down; to lose weight

1

cheekbones; zygomatic bone; malar bone

1

to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin

2

to split; to be split; to splinter

1

excuse; explanation

2

cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

4

lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)

5

to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored

2

to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate

1

barley tea

2

another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand

1

doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")

7

how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...

4

to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty

2

sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)

1

south

2

drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room

4

shut up!; be quiet!

1

west

4

bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)

2

whenever you want; any time you like

1