jpdb beta

bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone

1

light rain; drizzle

2

high-quality goods; choice goods

1

upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)

1

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

1

man of principle

1

brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother

3

fine dress; dressing beautifully

1

obstinacy of old age

1

gossip; talk about town

2

noisy; boisterous

1

a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic

2

abusing someone to his (her) face

2

fine clothing

1

within the next couple of days; in a day or two

1

to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate

1

to calm; to soothe; to quiet; to appease

1

to drink too much (alcohol)

2

to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient

1

spiced sake (served at New Year's)

2

together; in company

1

until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point

1

token; a trifle

1

ornate hairpin

7

manners; courtesy; etiquette

5

non-drinker; someone who cannot drink

2

incense

1

refined; elegant; chaste

1

lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma

1

going into battle; departure for the front

2

to cense; to burn incense

3

to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances

1

thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel

2

sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister

1

completely; fully; entirely

1

longing; yearning

1

reproachful; hateful; bitter

1

only once

1

cannot be undone; can't be recovered from

2

good-bye; farewell

1

apparently; appears to be

1

fade-out; dissolve

2

Akagaki

1

(heavy) drinker; tippler; ... drinker (e.g. merry drinker, maudlin drinker); ... drunk; liker of; fan

2

diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away

2

snowman

7

stature; height

1

to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance

1

to spend time (on doing something)

3

holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night

1