jpdb beta

often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently

2

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

7

quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

2

to become pale; to turn pale

1

I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one

1

fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)

1

to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch

5

straight line; beeline

1

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

1

younger child

1

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

1

cry; crying voice

3

rice seedling

1

(one's) older brother; lad; sonny

4

to make; to manufacture

3

the way back; the way home; return trip

1

to become dim; to become blurred

1

to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

4

not only ... (but also); not just; as well as

3

faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little

3

hope; wish; aspiration

5

as one promised

1

barley (Hordeum vulgare)

2

to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down

1

to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover

2

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

1

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

4

burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering

1

rice bin; breadwinner

1

bottom; sole

4

quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles

1

division into equal parts; equal parts

2

to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew

3

two thirds

1

evening meal

4

remnant; residue; remaining; left-over

1

one third; a third part

1

water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

8

to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)

1

thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee

2

to become hungry

1

facing; opposite; across the street; other side

1

express; special delivery

1

to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get

6

as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all

2

Yoshio

1

to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble

1

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

5

such a thing; something like that

1

not; nonexistent; not being (there)

3