jpdb beta

to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down

1

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

2

glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view

2

but; however; provided that

1

fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope

1

miracle; wonder; marvel

3

gulpingly; in one gulp

3

to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)

3

to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain

1

to incline one's head

4

hmm; I see; hrm

2

grandchild

1

great-grandchild

1

to talk to oneself; to mutter

1

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes

1

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with

2

to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate

3

descendant; progeny; offspring

1

to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect

3

first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone

2

loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft

1

travel; trip; journey

1

(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly

2

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

surely (not); certainly (not)

2

close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related

1

greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)

2

to look down on; to make light of

1

rage; fury

1

to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

1

unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen

4

calm; composed; leisurely

1

to cross (e.g. road); to traverse

1

near; close by; within reach; familiar

1

to suit; to match; to become; to be like

1

to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)

3

plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)

1

to sit down

1

old wound; scar; unpleasant past experience; painful memory; past misdeed

3

to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile

1

to have the nerve to

5

great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)

1

grandfather; male senior-citizen

1

tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly

1

to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

2

low voice; whisper

3

calm; composed; cool; quiet

2

to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

5

to have a talk; to tell a story

1

for this very reason; that is exactly why

1