jpdb beta

ceremony; rite; ritual; service

2

to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur

2

happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately

5

out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope

1

historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site

1

hardness; firmness

1

to inherit; to succeed; to take over

3

nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son

1

stepmother

4

to break off (mid-sentence); to stop (saying)

1

autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)

1

to hesitate; to waver

3

to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision

5

to kill

1

scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread

13

deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

2

cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear

3

cane; walking stick; staff; wand

3

half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position

2

confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent

1

to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy

1

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

8

to regret

1

wise; clever; smart

1

to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say

2

regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to

3

worldly-wise man

1

one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit

1

consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness

1

innumerable; unfathomable; unutterable

1

thanks; gratitude

2

to bring someone along

4

to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind

1

being intrusive; intrusive person

1

tip of a scabbard

1

making light of; disregarding

1

to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture

3

leaving behind; desertion; abandonment

2

please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake

1

a bit more; a bit longer

3

painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding

10

to love

1

to do (for someone)

3

beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully

2

to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen

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

5

to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

4

(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)

2

heartrending; desperate; hopeless; full of grief

1

delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome

1