jpdb beta

afterglow

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ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe

1

to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap

1

gem; jewel; precious stone

1

(finger) ring

1

next day

1

powder snow; powdery snow

1

here and there; in places

2

blue sky

1

to be transparent; to show through

1

heavy rainfall; heavy snowfall; steady rainfall; downpour; raining in earnest

1

heavy snow; heavy snowfall; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)

2

New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January

1

father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he

1

to grow old; to age

2

(compulsory) retirement age; age limit; (compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement

1

funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable

1

since; henceforth; ever since

4

when one was a very young child; very early in one's life

1

to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

1

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

1

that's a different matter; that's a different story

1

to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)

1

last night; yesterday evening

1

lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous

1

very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...

1

next month

1

to finish speaking

1

early afternoon

2

small-format paperback book; pocket paperback

1

rice plant (Oryza sativa)

1

to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear

1

state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances

1

dead of night; midnight

1

frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair

1

feelings of guilt

1

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

2

Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan

1

to lock up; to shut up; to imprison

1

to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp

1

you (plural)

1

to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin

1

that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!

1

smile

1

to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show

2

registering (a marriage, etc.) in the family register

1

previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day

1

insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith

1

husband

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Takasaki (city in Gunma)

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