jpdb beta

first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being

5

to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)

1

bookplate; ex libris

1

opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

4

moisture; humidity; dampness

3

to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated

6

maybe; could be; might

1

seal; sticker

1

thumb; big toe

8

increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less

8

yesterday

20

further; above; anymore

2

ahead; before; ago

6

semi-darkness; dim light; poor light; dusk; twilight

1

figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition

22

to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed

3

avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)

11

to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo

1

total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects

1

breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest

1

oh; ah

5

unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help

2

exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite

2

mug

2

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

15

woman; female; feminine gender

5

to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide

4

light blue; pale blue; aqua

1

bra

2

blouse

3

(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely

9

to be transparent; to show through

1

body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field

3

line

1

tight; tight skirt; straight skirt

1

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

4

librarian

30

capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace

1

than; from; out of; except; but; more

6

fourth-year student

1

university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

1

graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)

1

to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated

1

popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character

2

high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

10

Mr (junior); master; boy

5

having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way

2

dimple

1

what; what?; hey!

1

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

1