jpdb beta

graduate; alumnus; alumna

1

near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here

1

a few years later

1

to leave this world; to die

1

collection of books; (personal) library

1

at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally

1

human body

1

structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern

1

mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)

1

before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally

1

to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to

1

ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting

1

learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example

1

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

1

skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious

1

competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)

1

to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with

1

successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly

3

to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into

1

state examination; national examination

1

something of the same size; the said university

1

gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)

1

common; commonplace; pulp paper; granulated sugar

1

prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy

1

to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)

2

age thirty; one's thirties

1

lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship

1

what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind

1

age forty; one's forties

1

to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)

1

aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

1

frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely

1

to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up

1

teacup

1

sitting; stability

1

my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!

2

when; at what point

1

to fall in love

1

tacit; unspoken; implicit

1

spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell

1

to rub together (e.g. one's hands)

1

there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over

1

with a thud

1

abura-age; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; deep-frying; deep-fried food

1

to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize

1

to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag

1

have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!

1

gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal

1

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

1

madly in love; completely charmed (by); head over heels (for); from the heart; entirely; completely

1