jpdb beta

sequel; later development

5

under the floor

7

to find fault with

1

floorboard

2

to tear off; to rip off; to peel off

4

to settle (in a place); to settle down

8

coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment

3

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

5

distinction; discrimination; discernment; identification

3

to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer

2

stress

15

hair loss; hair removal; epilation; depilation

3

coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding

3

for dear life; barely escaping alive

1

to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape; to make good one's escape

1

one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer

8

stealthily; secretly; in secret

12

peek; peeping; peeking

2

to eat

4

scarce; rare

1

hybrid; crossbreed; mongrel

1

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

10

town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)

11

surely; certainly; no doubt; must

2

yourself; himself; herself

4

negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations

2

to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life

1

than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except

4

nimble; quick; agile

3

fire; conflagration

4

to be burned out (of one's home)

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

7

to be hungry

1

next day; following day

1

possessing a long torso

1

with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay

3

to twine around

3

paper bag

1

snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling

1

to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to

5

stoat (Mustela erminea); ermine; short-tailed weasel

14

Carnivora

1

Mustelidae (family comprising the weasels)

1

to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up

1

stone wall

14

white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine

15

direction of travel; direction of movement

6

to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side

7

(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)

1

to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess

1