jpdb beta

story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial

1

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

4

Meiji period (1868-1912)

1

self-supporting student; working student

1

ghost bound to a specific physical location (usu. where death occurred)

1

innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart

1

ardor; enthusiasm

1

rope; cord; policeman's rope

1

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

1

decomposition; ulceration

1

to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt

2

evil spirit

2

profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana

1

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

1

unfinished; in progress

1

game

1

mold; mould; mildew

1

stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy

1

law; rule

1

wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable

5

minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback

1

direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter

1

show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation

1

negative thinking; pessimism

1

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

2

tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?

1

crossing a river

1

sign; indication; omen; symptom

1

(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad

1

to do so; to do thus

1

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

1

concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial

2

concrete proposal

1

lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life

1

to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out

1

to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed

3

lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help

1

to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

1

to get on; to climb on

1

for example; for instance; e.g.

2

husband

3

choices; alternatives; options

1

age difference; disparity in age; age gap

1

couple

1

companion; partner; spouse

1

wife

1

to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)

1

sex change; gender reassignment; sex change; sequential hermaphroditism

1

secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)

1

research; study; investigation

1