jpdb beta

recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence

7

that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...

6

troublesome; annoying; complicated

1

if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so

9

alone; by oneself; on one's own

2

should; must; -able; probably; likely

1

whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

2

comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery

1

very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

3

regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate

2

hey!; oi!; ahoy!; I; me

1

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

1

this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately

1

head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top

3

inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during

4

to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate

1

to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case

5

I see; that's right; indeed

1

very; extremely; that is

1

serious illness

1

zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager

1

to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on

1

originally; by nature; from the start

1

thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn

1

world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)

1

to be reminded of; to call to mind

1

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

2

appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style

2

he; him; boyfriend

1

himself; he himself

1

to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize

2

seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that

1

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

1

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

1

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

2

to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use

1

called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

5

immediately; right away; on the spot

1

mountain stream

1

poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem

1

to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)

1

the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous

5

to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in

2

surely; certainly

1

to say; to speak; to tell; to talk

3

if it's the case

2

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

4

we

1

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

1