jpdb beta

how; in what way; how about

2

to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

2

also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

3

young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters

1

killing; murder

2

knowing; (an) acquaintance

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

3

Kentarou

7

grandchild

1

biophysics

2

same village; same town; same province

1

childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

1

Mr (junior); master; boy

6

immediately following

1

disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity

1

to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)

1

university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

3

to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire

1

from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point

2

after a long time; for the first time in a while

1

suffix for familiar person

11

sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

4

to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry

1

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

4

(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

2

why; how

3

now; the present time; just now; another; more

3

to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

1

(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)

1

(police) detective; criminal matter

1

perception; intuition; the sixth sense

1

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

1

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

1

hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

1

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

1

at that time; in those days

1

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

1

to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

1

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

7

study; research; investigation

3

with the exception of; excepting; excluding

1

straight-laced person; stubborn person

1

similar to; like

1

of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying

1

consequence; outcome; result; blame

1

she; her; girlfriend

7

one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself

4

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

3