jpdb beta

to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard

1

study; pursuit of knowledge

4

will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)

2

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

2

to act patronizingly

1

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

4

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

2

life in a dormitory; dormitory life

1

tales of one's travels

1

weakness

1

younger brother and sister

1

rite of passage

1

alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

1

chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness

2

rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)

3

to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

1

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

1

to be inclined to do; to be willing to do

1

thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder

1

to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb

1

torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour

5

to catch a cold

4

genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional

3

nasal voice

1

excuse; explanation

2

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

1

dripping wet; soaked; drenched

4

willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition

4

poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby

1

to beat into shape

1

muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking

2

hot-blooded man

1

forcibly; against one's will

1

excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling

1

open field; empty lot; plain

1

to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away

1

hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek

2

endurance; persistence

1

war; battle; match; game; competition

1

to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel

1

cloud

1

to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be

2

nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner

1

to stop raining

1

perfect; just right; ideal

1

on one hand; on the other hand

2

acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand

2

to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)

1

to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)

1

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

2