jpdb beta

to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)

2

being left out; being ostracized

2

sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

2

to begin to speak

3

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

3

to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively

1

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

3

rustling of clothes

1

sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading

26

attentive; cautious; careful; watchful

1

voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)

2

isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation

3

wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza

10

secret talk

1

feeling of alienation

1

knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)

5

end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap

5

to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent

1

jet black

2

evil spirit

2

angel

3

skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

2

to fall prostrate

2

to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

3

silence (not speaking); muteness

6

to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)

1

lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate

10

to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master

1

mere; only; just; slight

5

ten-odd; a dozen or so

4

minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)

2

to exclude; to leave out (of conversations, etc.); to freeze out; to send to Coventry

1

prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick

1

pose; pause

2

don't worry; there's no need to worry

1

to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life

2

at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully

2

to leave behind; to put off; to postpone

10

old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots

1

final farewell

1

parting; separation; farewell

1

safety first (principle)

1

to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in

1

thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual

2

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

14

admirable; laudable

1

virtue; charm; merit; good point

1

to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

6

shy; diffident; retiring; reserved

1

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

7