jpdb beta

to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss

1

to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish

1

steering; piloting; flying; management (of people); handling; manipulation

1

person who gets lonely easily; person who does not like to be alone; person who craves company

1

shy; bashful; timid; reserved

1

annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps

1

placing three fingers of each hand on the floor (while bowing respectfully); (lit.) three fingers (specifically the thumb, index finger and middle finger)

1

declining birth rate; decline in the number of children; sub-replacement fertility

1

to think too much; to be over-concerned

4

putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may

1

good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy

1

age at death

1

at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow

1

cat-and-mouse (race); lead changing hands many times

1

back-and-forth; neck-and-neck

1

discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference

1

to get; to be given

1

to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply

1

stepmother

1

body; body blow

1

stagnation; hindrance; delay

1

having said that; be that as it may

2

charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage

1

to fall into ruin; to become dilapidated; to become run-down; to become desolate; to be badly neglected

1

to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty

1

Western-style house (esp. one built in the Meiji or Taisho periods)

6

solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive

1

to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly

5

mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable

1

completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot

2

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

3

on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse

1

to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

1

to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high

1

castanets

11

musical instrument store; music shop

1

toy shop; toy store; toy dealer; toy seller

1

to take pains (doing something); to take great care

1

traditional handicraft

1

Japanese drum

1

synthesizer; synthesiser

1

listening closely

1

intonation; accent; modulation; inflection

1

normal

1

weapon

1

chandelier

1

curio; antique

4

round table

2

opposite side; other side; other party

2

string

2