jpdb beta

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

2

belly; abdomen; stomach

7

straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied

1

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

6

fragile article; breakables; broken article

1

to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

4

fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly

1

to wrap up

1

obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity

4

to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)

8

instead; but (on the other hand)

1

trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)

1

to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack

1

if; in case; supposing

7

always; all the time

4

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

1

to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect

4

with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment

2

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

4

one's only good clothes (suit, dress, etc.); one's only suit of clothes; one's best clothes; one's Sunday best

1

bow tie

2

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

3

to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize

1

to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to

1

to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic

1

ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)

2

single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall

1

tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone

4

both (people); the two of them

17

to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense

1

meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting

1

daughter

1

very deeply

2

bow; bowing

2

long-sleeved kimono

1

quiet; calm; still

1

seeming very ...; just like ...

1

to sit; to squat; to be implicated

1

(someone else's) parents; both parents

1

staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly

1

stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification

4

smiling face; smile

4

fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred

5

presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch

7

now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

4

people

4

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

5

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

2

what kind of; what sort of; what

6

care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation

1