jpdb beta

criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

2

being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody

1

being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)

1

perfect; complete

7

comfort

4

to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish

1

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

to happen to meet; to come across

1

telephone pole

1

outside light

2

right under; directly below

1

Dutchman's pipe cactus (Epiphyllum oxypetalum); night-blooming cereus; queen of the night

1

to blossom; to flower; to bloom

1

emotional; sentimental

3

this evening; tonight

9

new moon; crescent moon

7

cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky

1

reputation; respectability

1

street at night; making a night journey

2

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

3

parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

1

to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up

1

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

5

arm; skill; efforts; ability

23

with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay

2

to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest

2

shampoo

1

flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

4

to seize the initiative

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

4

study; learning; tutorial

2

resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants

1

submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)

1

obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile

1

dozens; scores of; decades

2

metre; meter; meter; gauge

5

plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich

3

to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with

1

to keep walking

2

disgrace; humiliation

2

something; nothing (with neg. verb)

3

even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless

8

ill-natured; inconstancy

2

beyond saving

1

mixed; mingled

3

entreaty; supplication; petition

1

to tear off; to rip off

2

black hair

5

goes without saying; needless to say; obvious

2

nearest; closest

2