jpdb beta

then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case

1

to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking

2

parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering

1

one man's fault is another's lesson

1

to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty

1

rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)

1

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

1

ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric

1

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

1

(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey

1

to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

1

speed

1

to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate

1

prime; conspicuous

1

trivial; not amounting to much

1

although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again

1

to perspire; to sweat

1

cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky

2

Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!

1

that sort of; like that

1

possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control

1

with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word

1

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

3

slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)

1

the third

1

little finger; pinky; little toe

59

red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each

29

future (usually near); prospects

1

fate; destiny; lot

39

men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders

1

to be meant for each other (of a man and woman); to be connected through fate; to be destined to marry (each other); (lit.) to be tied by the red string (of fate)

2

meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence

3

parting; separation; farewell

1

going through; going via; going by way of

1

red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each

58

to subsist; to keep on living

1

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

1

friend; affection (for siblings)

10

answering machine; answerphone

3

message

2

mere; only; just; slight

1

to turn off power

2

to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent

1

I; me; you; manservant

189

town; block; downtown; main street; street; road

4

to run around

1

lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

9

boyfriend; he; him

6

next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other

1

for some years

1