jpdb beta

to be worn down; to be reduced

1

to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate

2

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

8

to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)

1

crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch

1

to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of

1

precisely because

2

unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear

3

to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

9

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

3

fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

2

is not; am not; are not

26

you could say that

1

meaning; called; said

2

unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

2

next month

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

6

drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained

3

contribution; donation

1

a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many

4

other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but

11

to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well

2

decision; determination

1

that's so, isn't it

10

fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth

1

(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place

1

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

8

tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale

1

still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...

3

sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)

2

futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

3

comfort; consolation; diversion

3

if I (we, etc.) could

1

one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

8

to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart

7

cost; expense

1

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

17

perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory

1

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

10

all; entire; whole; altogether

15

before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

11

(power of) imagination

1

abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed

1

self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

3

condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)

2

to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen

7

at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)

3

this person

17

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

9

degree of difficulty; difficulty level

1