jpdb beta

clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.

9

wrinkle; crease; ripple

2

nimble; quick; agile

2

and then; after that

7

to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)

5

small; little; tiny

15

reward; prize

1

thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight

4

to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark

3

to wave one's hand

2

to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off

4

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

7

splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK

4

time passes

2

from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point

4

continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence

4

to remain; to be left

5

small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest

4

weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance

1

to ascertain; to check; to make sure

6

to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen

8

semi-transparent; translucent

1

pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)

1

grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops

1

light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence

12

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

1

gem; jewel; precious stone

2

glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling

3

softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is

9

to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)

2

sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake

1

to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)

4

together (with); at the same time; in a lump

14

to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve

3

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

9

sense; sensation; feeling; intuition

1

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

8

to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through

2

lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

2

as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state

13

slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long

5

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

11

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

3

cheek (of face)

10

to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out

5

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

2

one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established

1

beyond this point; from now on; after this

4

long; (for a) long time

1

to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed

1