jpdb beta

whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

7

to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling

3

goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final

3

flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times

1

already; time flies

1

autumn; fall

2

winter

2

to; towards; for

1

to change

1

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

5

continuing one's education into university

3

progress; development

7

navy blue; deep blue

1

last year

2

yellow; amber

1

adult; grown-up

3

kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes

1

to put on; to wear; to be used to wearing

1

to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout

3

to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)

2

studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)

2

Christmas cake; unmarried woman above the age of 25

1

osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays

1

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

8

female university student; female college student

1

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

3

to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal

2

boyfriend; he; him

15

silence (not speaking); muteness

1

to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

3

(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent

5

fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)

1

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

4

eeny, meeny, miny, moe; eenie, meenie, minie, moe

1

to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

4

person being waited for; person who waits

1

to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation

1

news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter

1

ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery

2

word; remark; statement

3

decision; determination

1

the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime

2

small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)

2

university student; college student

7

paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven

2

how long; how much; to what extent

4

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

10

taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)

14

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

6

success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility

4