jpdb beta

nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things

1

until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

2

one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions

1

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

3

study; library; den; home office; reading room

3

to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)

2

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

2

carpet; rug; runner

3

to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)

1

glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous

2

occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession

1

to look old; to get old

1

to hand over; to surrender

1

round; spherical; circular

1

letter (of alphabet); character; writing

1

sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again

1

thank you

1

to leave; to depart; to take one's leave

1

with a clang or a clink; tinkle

1

to make a sound

4

to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober

1

to fall completely silent; to become still as death

1

nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging

1

thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about

1

seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles

1

slight movement; slight tremor; quiver

1

even

1

picture book

3

mother

7

to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed

1

forest; shrine grove

5

to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish

6

episode; anecdote; vignette

1

to glare at each other; to confront each other

1

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

2

to take care of

1

separate; scattered; apart

1

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

1

perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

1

single word; a few words; brief comment

8

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

1

isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

4

big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza

1

prize; trophy

1

oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm

1

to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind

1

to return; to come back

1

person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser

1

conversation

3

to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

2