jpdb beta

ribbon

1

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

2

on rare occasions; once in a blue moon

1

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

3

to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop

1

very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

8

tension; mental strain; nervousness

4

mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door

3

to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)

1

cover; lid; cap

1

to have a chat with; to exchange words or promises; to promise; to get engaged

1

softly; gently; lightly

2

to smile

10

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

2

sigh

13

to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

7

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

2

queen

3

Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

103

immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily

2

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

1

movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling

1

such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!

15

while; during (the time when)

1

composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun

3

to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance

1

unexpectedly; surprisingly

4

preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding

1

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

10

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

7

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

10

impatience

1

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

1

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

1

to take someone's hand

2

to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face

1

well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable

1

fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material

2

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

2

to continue; to keep up; to keep on

7

to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for

1

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

6

to throb; to beat fast

1

to feel; to sense; to experience

4

step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)

1

to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)

6

slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably

7

two persons; two people; pair; couple

6

ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)

1

to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...

2