jpdb beta

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

5

to ask a question; to begin to ask a question

1

19; nineteen

2

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

8

first part; first volume; prequel

2

opinion; point of view; visual point

17

he; him; boyfriend

56

even

10

April; fourth month in the lunar calendar

2

to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love

7

simple; plain

2

beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

4

to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice

2

such; this sort of; like this

2

beauty and fortune seldom go together; the beautiful die young

1

beautiful face; good looks; beauty

2

to be prominent; to be conspicuous

1

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

3

a certain ...

2

marriage

6

finally; after; following; at the end (of)

3

to die

12

childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)

9

putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

3

present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times

1

safety; security

1

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

2

incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion

5

father

11

second marriage; remarriage

6

on the occasion of; at the time of

3

hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour

8

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)

2

Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)

1

consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement

1

100,000,000; one hundred million

1

feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)

2

cage; pen; (jail) cell

1

to fly in the air

1

ground; earth's surface

6

to go down and stand; to alight; to get down

1

elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)

4

modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization

1

nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened

1

grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

3

half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)

2

misfortune; short life; evil fate

1

rich person

4

family register; census

4

the (four) limbs; arms and legs

1