jpdb beta

somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why

2

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak

2

auntie; older woman

9

sacred beast

8

one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

1

to dress (vegetables, salad, etc.)

1

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

5

among (them); of (them)

1

both knees

1

statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image

1

essence; true nature; substance; reality

1

to revere; to respect; to worship

1

to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

5

guardian; custodian

2

next year

8

age 10

1

divine protection

3

sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing

1

to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle

1

to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down

2

clay

1

to knead; to turn

1

all the more; still more

1

to become used to seeing; to be familiar with

6

to bear; to endure

1

tradition; legend

2

grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy

2

angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)

1

Cunnamulla

3

idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)

2

substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality

1

not until now; never yet

1

mother

1

kitchen

1

outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state

1

tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon

2

one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)

1

sound health

1

vigorous; healthy; sound

1

putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

1

daughter

1

to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught

1

help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

1

one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

1

long-cherished ambition; satisfaction

1

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

1

to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important

1

you; I; me; oneself

1

otherwise; or else; if not

1

to beat to death; to kill

1