jpdb beta

mother

2

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

1

cause; origin; source

1

seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

3

(an) only child

1

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

14

job transfer away from one's home; taking up a new post leaving one's family behind

2

many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common

1

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

1

alone; by oneself; on one's own

1

home; family; household

1

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

1

child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting

1

to do

1

consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice

4

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

3

insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind

1

telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone

2

sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading

1

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

3

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

1

face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour

1

to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

3

you

2

trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

5

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

4

to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

1

cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible

3

look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

1

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

2

to catch a cold

3

rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)

1

to get wet

1

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

2

body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health

2

thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

3

unconditional

1

to love

2

to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

4

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

2

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

4

outward appearance

1

contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade

1

to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)

1

here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now

2

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

5

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

1

tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health

1

you; dear; honey

6

(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very

1