jpdb beta

to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after

2

deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

1

since when; from when; how long

1

to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist

9

one week

3

last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier

1

cram school; private tutoring school; juku

5

to return; to come back

1

every day

4

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

9

continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago

6

Iwaki (former province located in the central and eastern parts of present-day Fukushima and southern Miyagi prefectures)

1

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

2

safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good

3

boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn

1

middle-aged man; uncle

1

to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with

4

to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish

3

small; little; tiny

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

2

frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

1

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

2

very; extremely; that is

4

grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)

6

premature joy; short-lived elation

1

spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

1

to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

1

please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of

1

small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow

1

so-so; passable; now, now; my, my

1

sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

2

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

1

character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)

2

shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety

1

wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention

1

favourite dish (favorite); favourite food

1

chicken tender; chicken tenderloin

1

up until now; as recently as the present

1

cowardly; timid; easily frightened

2

alone; by oneself; on one's own

1

outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else

2

have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary

2

after all; because; but; even; too; as well

7

I; me; you; manservant

4

uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)

3

only; nothing but

1

hey there; I say; see here

1

monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision

1

to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include

3

video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)

1