jpdb beta

with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning

2

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

price; cost; value; worth; value

1

regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to

1

no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

1

stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)

1

lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid

1

to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

1

(not so) much; (not) very

1

to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)

1

consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness

1

complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation

1

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

2

chapter one; first chapter

5

finishing reading

1

(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

1

to need; to demand; to take; to require

1

kanji; Chinese character

1

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

1

extremely; very much

1

ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished

2

boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad

9

painter; artist

1

to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)

1

weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health

1

as a child; when one was a child; childhood

1

childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

2

to visit frequently; to haunt

1

stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)

1

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

1

dwelling; house; residence; living; life

1

Western-style house

1

preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence

1

strength of the brush stroke; power of the pen; ability to write

1

real thing; original; actual

1

(sense of) presence; realism; ambiance

1

to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by

1

to age; to grow old

1

immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to

1

painting; picture

1

love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love

1

to grow up; to become an adult

1

zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour

1

to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric

1

there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

1

in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice

1

impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness

1

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

2

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

1

to stop writing; to put down one's pen; to close (a letter)

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