jpdb beta

one after another; in rapid succession

3

endlessly; ceaselessly

3

to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs

3

to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer

1

puppy; small dog

3

grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak

1

one hand

5

to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

2

frail; slender; feminine

9

shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum

1

to swallow; to gulp down

8

to sniffle; to snivel

9

distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without

3

cycle; period

1

very; much; greatly; a lot of

5

because of; owing to; due to

6

to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

14

reaction; response

17

courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

10

to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave

5

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

9

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

6

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

2

difference; variation; difference

2

creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit

1

opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse

2

mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...

1

to dissolve; to melt

6

to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

4

faltering; hesitation

1

to remove; to eliminate

1

divorce

1

to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent

1

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

7

the times

1

second marriage; remarriage

1

to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to

8

husband

10

part-time employer; place where one works part-time

2

convenience store

1

hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary

8

to be exhausted; to be tired out

3

(for) one's own use; personal use; private use

2

purchase; buy

3

chocolate

1

confectionery; sweets; candy; cake

9

sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others

3

antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis

2

proper; respectable; decent; honest

1

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

6