jpdb beta

fan letter; fan mail

1

one's own handwriting; autograph

1

handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn

2

warmth

1

to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under

1

usual state of things

1

24 hours; twenty-four hours

1

business; trade; operations; sales

2

within the year; before the year is out

1

offer

3

to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race

1

December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar

1

out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly

1

January; first month of the lunar calendar

1

magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell

3

word; vocabulary

1

nervousness; oversensitivity

1

training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices

2

to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point

1

to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

1

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

1

big quarrel; huge fight; big row

1

to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of

1

to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out

1

fleshing out (e.g. a plan); giving substance (to); modeling; modelling

1

short story

1

omnibus

1

nine o'clock

3

to eat; to drink

1

extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity

1

cup noodles; cup ramen

2

enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby

1

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

1

here; with this

1

to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together

1

unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions

1

daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

3

How are you?; What's up?

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

writer; author

1

good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend

1

this occasion; at this time; now

2

returning home directly

1

to leave the company

1

to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up

1

majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly

1

idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)

1

beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions

1

impressive; striking; memorable; impactful

1

being worth doing

2