jpdb beta

father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy

7

to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)

1

tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling

1

to step forward; to take a step forward

1

before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally

1

fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe

1

to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)

1

forgetting; lapse of memory

1

missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown

1

ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source

1

practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)

2

to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)

1

to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)

2

mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better

1

middle-aged man; Buddhist priest

2

recovery; restoration

1

(one's) 20s; twenties

1

first half

1

hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

1

thirty; 30

3

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

2

child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face

1

to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)

1

astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum

1

to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)

1

to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)

1

to crack jokes

1

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

1

before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end

2

to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope

2

cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice

1

shriek; scream

1

to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)

1

to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest

1

rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)

1

viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky

1

to shed tears

2

rain and wind; driving rain; the elements

1

hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff

1

common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair

2

Japanese-style room

1

white hair; grey hair; gray hair

1

to return; to come back

1

shelf; ledge; rack; trellis

1

photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie

2

repentance; confession; penitence

1

to make a speech; to address

1

keepsake; memorabilia; memento

1

size

1

shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear

1