jpdb beta

to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age

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to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination

1

to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning

1

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

2

to do

4

still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less

2

mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance

1

to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal

4

crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping

1

faint; swoon

2

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

1

bow; bowing

1

this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

1

having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit

1

to apologize; to apologise

5

cooked rice; meal

2

(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead

1

to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful

2

benefactor; patron

1

embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward

1

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

2

water's edge; beach; shore

1

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

1

to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt

7

resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants

1

in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash

1

physical weariness; sense of fatigue; washed-out feeling

1

to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest

1

vaginal discharge; menstruation; afterbirth

1

(art of) fencing; swordsmanship

2

dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)

2

to be absorbed in reading

1

attack; charge; raid

2

24 hours; twenty-four hours

1

sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness

1

watch-keeping; guard; lookout

1

might as well

1

to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

8

absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another

1

lion dance; traditional dance performed by one or more dancers wearing a guardian lion costume

1

room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable

23

news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact

2

using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair

1

confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging

1

waitress

3

service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services

2

to go down and stand; to alight; to get down

1

to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)

3

to look forward to something

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to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of

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