jpdb beta

sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)

5

to frown; to squint

1

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

1

too much; excessive; too

1

innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh

1

fresh

1

gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy

3

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

2

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

2

imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-

2

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...

2

relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls

1

one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

1

some; small amount of

1

means; way; measure

1

to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)

1

small; little; tiny

2

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

2

salon; saloon; sarong; saron (instrument)

7

book; volume; this; present; main; head

13

tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

1

daytime; during the day; Japan and China

1

to differ; to vary; to disagree

1

to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2

wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza

4

space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)

3

bath

1

front; frontage; facade; main

1

fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare

4

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

1

everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular

1

reason; cause; circumstances

1

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

2

density

1

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way

2

keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)

1

as a child; when one was a child

1

same age

1

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

1

to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call

1

fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

1

concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works

2

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

1

page

3

observation; survey; watching

1

habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

3

to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes

1

how long; how far; how much

2