jpdb beta

mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory

1

imitation; copying

1

to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in

2

kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat

1

mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)

1

peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable

1

friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement

1

snail

1

to be away from home; to be out of the house

1

to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint

1

biology

2

to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in

1

to become hungry

1

soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)

1

New Year's card

1

meanwhile; in the meantime

1

afternoon; p.m.

1

New Year

5

winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs

5

small; narrow; familiar prefix; slightly; a bit

1

valley

5

castle (in place names); castle; fortress

5

careless; carefree

2

bashful; shameful; ashamed

1

from the beginning

1

to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)

5

any more; any further; any better; any longer

1

forcibly; against one's will

4

change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment

6

to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)

1

to get in touch with

4

business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task

1

practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic

1

mobile telephone; cellular telephone

7

to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite

1

for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)

1

(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway

9

to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over

3

both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence

1

iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast

2

handrail; railing; banister

2

old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly

14

both sides

1

to shed light; to cast light

1

flag; banner; streamer

14

remaining snow; lingering snow

4

here and there; in twos and threes; now and then; from time to time; lightly fluttering (of falling petals, leaves, etc.); swirling (in the wind)

1

to go ahead; to pull ahead

1

to double; to increase

1

New Year

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