jpdb beta

to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

2

you

31

grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen

7

grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit

1

(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart

1

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

4

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

24

which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...

2

first day of the month; the first of the month

2

visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)

4

Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite

7

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

1

patron god; tutelar deity; guardian deity; local deity

1

early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)

1

to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses

1

five o'clock

2

half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)

2

to return; to come back

2

getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird

1

old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

1

treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like

1

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

3

already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more

63

fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon

5

this year

5

first half

1

various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that

4

New Year's party (held in the beginning of the year, i.e. usually in January)

1

participation; joining; entry

1

February; second month of the lunar calendar

1

Valentine's Day

1

disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn

2

expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation

2

to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

1

and then; after that

5

to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face

1

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

11

May; fifth month of the lunar calendar

1

saddle

1

horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)

1

lodging together; training camp; boarding house

1

glow of a firefly; nearly extinguished fire; embers

1

tea party; get-together; tea ceremony

1

a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many

5

revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth

2

to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

4

condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)

1

half a year; six months

1

at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else

1

second half; latter half

1