jpdb beta

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

1

just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

2

cream sauce

1

cream; ice cream

1

to wipe; to dry

17

to speak; to say; to vocalize

2

talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow

3

place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range

2

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

2

to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

1

(wicker) basket used for carrying fish; creel

1

to escape; to run away

4

stimulating; exciting; provocative

1

switch

1

to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)

1

so far as

2

innermost depths of one's heart

1

be; is

1

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

2

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

1

stepping back; drawing back

1

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

2

to well up; to burst; to arise

1

desire; appetite; lust

1

as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

2

to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

2

to run away; to run off

1

wind and rain; rainstorm

1

it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

1

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

4

coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing

1

prudish; strait-laced; boring; square

1

abrupt; sudden; unexpected

3

to grasp tightly

1

excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home

1

to come back

4

after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on

1

end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)

1

to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

1

uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease

1

tea set

1

surroundings; circumference

1

at times; occasionally

1

mother

22

letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter

3

to hurry; to hasten

1

to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)

1

letter; missive; note; mail

4

to hand over; to surrender

1

moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing

1