jpdb beta

foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; foothills

1

to prove a loss; to be a disadvantage; to not pay

1

barrier; checkpoint; checking station

2

Ijou

1

long spell of rain

1

light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car

1

defilement; impurity; object (perceived with the mind or the senses); one billionth

1

hotel; inn; lodging

1

barrier; gate

1

to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull

1

the deceased; the departed

2

success; hit

2

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

3

parting; separation

1

getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of

1

the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come

1

crow (Corvus spp.); raven

1

to fly; to soar

1

to lay out (a futon); to make (bed); to spread out; to stretch; to widen

1

to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous

3

to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged

1

explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

1

Kitagami Jirou

1

(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious

1

Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned

6

June; sixth month of the lunar calendar

1

twelfth day of the month; twelve days

1

October; tenth month of the lunar calendar

1

sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days

1

Tōkyō Nichinichi Shimbun (1872-1943, became the Mainichi Shimbun)

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Ōsaka Mainichi Shimbun

1

serialization; serialisation; serial story

2

April; fourth month in the lunar calendar

1

first part; first volume; prequel

1

July; seventh month of the lunar calendar

2

second part (of three); second volume; middle part; novelette; novella; short novel

1

latter part (of book, etc.); sequel; concluding part

1

publication; issue

6

(full-length) novel; long novel

1

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

1

wood-block printing; publication

1

in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of

1

wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy

1

beginning; start; outset

2

pickpocket

3

scene; sight; scenario; setting

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like this; this sort; this way

1

blue sky

2

back (of body)

1

in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all

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