jpdb beta

drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu

2

engagement ring

4

the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain

1

middle-aged man; Buddhist priest

1

it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right

1

to grow up; to become an adult

1

before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)

1

unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable

1

to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

1

taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton

1

book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

1

good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy

1

grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)

1

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

1

to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic

1

remembrance; recollection; recognition

1

by any standard; (not) even as flattery

1

to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even

1

to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach

1

to become rounded; to roll into a ball

1

to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch

2

be; is

1

small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude

1

to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand

2

wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward

1

repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row

1

to cause repercussions

1

a few years ago; some years back

1

months and years

2

clear; precise; definite; distinct

2

to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch

1

with all one's strength; with all one's might

1

order; reservation; order; sequence; order (of magnitude); architectural order

3

diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram

2

stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus

4

iolite (blue gemstone)

1

koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)

1

first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only

1

(finger) ring

9

to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)

1

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

1

sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful

1

to be common

1

meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence

2

to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up

1

time; years

1

together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

3

to feel at ease

3

bride

3