jpdb beta

grinning; smirking

1

smile

5

feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness

2

we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual

1

soundly (of sleeping); (sleeping) like a log

1

to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)

2

older brother and younger sister

5

samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight

2

genuine article; real thing; real deal

2

pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas

2

twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)

2

evacuees; displaced persons; refugees

1

real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs

1

apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer

1

indicates emphasis

1

minor; not of age

2

to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored

3

prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)

1

police; police officer; police station

39

Thill; Till; Tyl

2

Corinth (Greece); Corinto (Nicaragua); Corrinth

2

foster parents

1

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

5

to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying

2

in those days

1

pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth

1

early marriage; marrying young

2

culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

21

young couple

1

honeymoon

1

travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit

1

seedy-looking; thin

1

ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to

1

to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching

1

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

1

to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach

2

one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

1

burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering

1

birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)

1

in that manner; like that

1

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

4

even if; even though; however; no matter how

2

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

4

because; the reason is; if you want to know why

1

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

1

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

3

to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)

2

to bring someone along

1

spaceship

2

steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control

1