jpdb beta

to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed

5

nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son

1

necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement

1

however

5

I; me

11

to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

2

such ... as; or some such

1

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

1

how; in what way; how about

3

but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

3

end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once

1

to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution

1

really; truly; indeed; good grief

1

woman; female; feminine gender

1

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

1

complicated and mysterious

1

conflict; complication; troubles; discord

1

above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent

1

to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

1

we

3

hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary

1

nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)

2

to kill each other

2

just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

2

something; some kind of; for some reason

1

quitting while one is ahead

1

feeling; mood

1

and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

2

for this reason

4

selection; choice; option

1

to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain

1

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

1

the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result

1

to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block

1

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

2

most; extremely

1

valid; effective; yuko (judo)

1

indicates question

2

hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff

2

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

1

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

6

to answer; to reply

1

Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre

2

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker

4

that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family

1

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

1

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

2

even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

2

if it's the case

2