jpdb beta

to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

3

mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable

1

to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)

1

to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out

1

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

2

to give; to do (something) for

1

to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore

1

person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

2

(made of) stone; stone-built

1

bedroom

3

bedding; bedclothes

2

arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration

1

to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve

1

table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner

1

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

1

unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely

1

unfortunately; sorry, but ...

1

to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)

1

comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...

1

stifled (laughter); simmering

1

certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly

1

that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that

2

family name

1

family; relatives; dependents; household

1

the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown

1

to have (something) innate; to be born with

1

to be born

1

hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains

1

because

2

place name; toponym

1

distant look; faraway look

1

shelf; ledge; rack; trellis

1

to start; to begin; to commence

1

preface; introduction; preamble

1

main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject

1

to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)

1

to ponder; to brood

1

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

1

by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then

2

to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff

1

root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence

1

to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess

1

support; backing; patronage

1

a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action

1

chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse

1

to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even

3

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

1

front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)

1

to show up; to appear; to turn up

2

concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression

1