jpdb beta

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

4

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

5

how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

1

O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray

11

tea set

4

to have a talk; to tell a story

1

to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash

2

dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt

2

to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize

2

to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up

2

passing by

1

to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

5

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

3

to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter

1

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

12

to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up

2

unexpected; surprising

7

clumsy girl

4

makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament

2

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

26

to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up

4

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

9

to ponder; to brood

7

training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha

2

to be able to manage somehow or another

3

to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show

1

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

1

hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member

3

thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting

2

once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

11

to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)

3

this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately

16

lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily

2

series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

1

action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior

5

in; on; at (place); as for; regarding

6

next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

11

pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask

2

to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

7

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

9

good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

3

hot water; hot bath

1

to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in

1

frown; scowl; grimace

2

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

15

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

3

discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

4

careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate

5

manner of using one's hands

3

teacup

2