jpdb beta

to go past; to pass; to pass by

4

dozens; scores of; decades

1

snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily

2

two-storied building

1

retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned

1

interior design; interior; upholstery

1

finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

5

to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated

3

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

2

dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)

2

to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)

1

change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment

2

to complete decisively; to do to completion

1

regular customer

1

in a bad mood

1

danger signal; red light

1

recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition

3

Japanese-style room

2

reddish brown

1

Ryukyu; chain of southwestern Japanese islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture

1

pongee; soft thin cloth woven from raw silk

1

white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine

1

cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery

3

half-width obi (kimono sash)

1

having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly

1

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

1

kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes

1

if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle

1

cause; origin; source

5

last night

2

business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed

1

displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment

3

(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit

1

to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)

2

to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to

2

eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son

3

feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)

1

all on one's own

1

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

1

doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary

1

approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

1

to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class

1

last week; the week before

1

as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect

1

just one person; only one

1

husband

5

love; affection

2

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

1

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

1

always; usually

2