jpdb beta

to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed

3

merely; only; simply

3

earhole

2

to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life

2

backfire

5

lullaby

2

effect; efficacy; validity; potency

1

to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close

1

night air; stillness of night; cool evening

1

dead of night; shades of night; black of night

2

twenty-six

3

crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching

26

escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion

1

to bail out (water); to scoop out

1

core; core; hardcore; all-out

146

control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order

2

to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)

1

top of the head; vertex; parietal

1

to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up

1

to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)

1

with a smile

2

master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family

1

had better do so

2

to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)

4

to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)

1

to say everything one wants to say; to exhaust a topic

1

Franckenstein; Frankenstein

6

bride

2

late-night show; midnight broadcast

1

woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other

1

comedy

1

expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)

2

original work

1

television station

1

producer (film, TV, etc.)

1

free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size

1

Liao (dynasty, 916-1125 CE); Khitan Empire

2

long; (for a) long time

1

from out of nowhere; from who knows where

1

we

1

abashment; bashfulness

1

to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing

1

joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem

1

rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable

1

upturned eyes

6

(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp

2

no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said

4

proud; elated

2

Thursday; wood (first of the five elements)

2

branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family

3