jpdb beta

head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

5

to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

5

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

1

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

1

backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind

1

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

9

elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student

8

everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular

1

definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness

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to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

2

design

2

long

1

(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around

1

drill bit; drill; drill (practice); drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)

1

to stare at each other; to lock eyes with

1

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together

2

approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction

1

second (unit of time); arc second

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to break the silence; to break one's silence

1

cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike

2

bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread

1

to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody

1

toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything

2

one hand

1

to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)

2

familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit

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black cat

3

essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)

3

pet cat

1

to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low

2

child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot

5

black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person

1

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

11

calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat

1

name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext

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tabby cat; tiger cat; striped cat

1

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

6

case; situation

9

capture; seizure

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to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake

1

aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

1

stillness of night

1

to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)

4

height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut

1

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

5

to strangle to death

1

to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted

1

shriek; scream

2

well; now; then

2

to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow

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