jpdb beta

to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

2

nimbly; lightly

2

to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)

1

to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up

1

skirt

1

light; easy; non-serious; minor

2

graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet

1

tomboy

1

to suffer; to groan; to be worried

2

to be at a loss; to be puzzled

1

I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

3

to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

1

moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time

2

stillness; repose; standing still

1

living thing; organism; creature; biology

1

keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

2

to flee; to take flight; to be ruined; to go down in the world; to settle down (e.g. in one location)

1

to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)

1

the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)

1

horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside

1

to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged

1

magic staff

1

savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised

1

to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set

3

mental; spiritual; emotional

3

even

1

being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)

1

pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher

1

timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear

1

in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

able; capable; competent; talented; efficient

3

effective; successful

2

it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

1

playing dead; feigning death; playing possum

2

to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)

1

calculated; premeditated; considered

1

grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth

1

small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)

1

clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely

2

new and old; incoming and outgoing

5

confrontation; showdown

3

Sarukanigassen (folktale); The Monkey and the Crab

1

Aaron

1

Smith; Smyth

1

babies born on October 10, supposedly conceived on New Year's Day; normal gestation time (i.e. 9 months)

1

(crime of) contempt of court

1

mainly; primarily

2

judge

3

what sort; what kind

2