jpdb beta

was

3

knowing; (an) acquaintance

1

to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain

1

to keep away; to keep at a distance

1

existence; being

1

to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize

2

heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained

1

to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)

1

beard (esp. on the chin); goatee

2

ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger

1

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

2

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

5

contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade

3

to examine; to check; to inspect

5

to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

1

glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling

1

ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right

1

he; she; that guy

5

to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

5

melon; gourd

71

to be needed; to be wanted

2

salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold

1

road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)

1

time around sunset; early evening

1

in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of

2

sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor

43

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

2

taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness

1

(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say

2

to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)

3

just-harvested; something freshly harvested or gathered (usually produce)

2

water well

2

to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)

1

avoiding the summer heat; beating the summer heat

1

sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing

1

to get slightly dirty (all over)

1

covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head; feigning ignorance; shutting one's eyes (to)

2

to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt

1

roadside; wayside

1

hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar

2

noon; midday; daytime; lunch

1

height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut

1

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

1

all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

2

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

2

dusk; twilight

1

to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for

1

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

2

provincial samurai in the middle ages, who engaged in agriculture in peacetime

9

method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

2