jpdb beta

one year; some time ago

1

to smile broadly; to grin widely

1

to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish

1

to become decrepit and ugly with age

1

ugliness of old age

1

karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper

1

lending and borrowing

1

dependence; reliance

1

evil influence

1

contract; compact; agreement

2

(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future

1

one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate

1

selling by the piece; selling (one's knowledge, talents, etc.) bit by bit; selling a little at a time

1

way of doing something

1

lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely

1

remarkably; noticeably; visibly; considerably; perceptibly; appreciably

1

to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

1

that's the way it is; such is life

1

ready consent

1

greatly; very much; thanks a lot

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

1

to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)

1

inside a car (train, bus, etc.)

1

garden; park

3

hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous

1

peace; harmony

1

growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way

1

to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)

1

early morning

1

fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent

1

white-eye family of birds (Zosteropidae); Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonicus)

1

secondary residence; vacation home; villa

7

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

1

Japan and the West; Japanese style and Western style

1

form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode

1

to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap

1

Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period

1

retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned

1

to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)

1

blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing

1

iron railing; iron fence

4

bedroom

1

to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat

1

sooner or later

1

confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter

1

well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...

1

last night

1

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

1

possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)

1

somewhat sudden

1