jpdb beta

older sister; elder sister

13

branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family

23

soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

3

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

2

to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)

1

air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

6

slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out

1

to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

2

to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel

1

malice; malicious intent; intent to kill

1

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

7

lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

6

to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)

2

pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission

2

to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

17

don't you think?; indicates question

27

far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

7

past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40

1

timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear

2

heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud

2

platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala

2

to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)

8

how many; how old

4

to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin

1

to incur someone's enmity

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

8

do ...

2

to apologize; to apologise

6

chance; opportunity

16

to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

3

(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily

1

to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time

11

almost; roughly; approximately

3

beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time

1

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically

5

this (very thing); this precisely

1

to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)

11

end; conclusion

1

sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

7

to exchange words

8

have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than

5

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

6

(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely

8

to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim

3

right beside; close to; nearby

1

together (with); at the same time; in a lump

17

to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

4

similarly; same (idea); same (name)

3

decision; determination

1

anyhow; in any case

5