jpdb beta

older brother

13

if it's the case

7

that's so, isn't it

3

with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

7

tension; mental strain; nervousness

3

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

9

back (of a chair)

1

to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested

4

Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2

1

to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

2

isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation

2

order; command; directions; instructions

4

intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

3

keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)

1

how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)

11

to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing

21

Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about

3

to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into

3

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

12

very; extremely; that is

9

repair; mending; fixing; servicing

3

to leave one's seat

2

near; close; beside; third person

4

thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery

1

with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names

6

to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

24

to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened

3

please; somehow or other; one way or another

4

some; any; please; anyway; anyhow

4

for a long time

3

blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment

1

three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again

2

similarly; same (idea); same (name)

2

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

8

stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

6

twice

2

just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

4

coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

4

clear; distinct; evident; definite

1

two times; twice; two degrees

1

had better ...; had better not ...

5

how; in what way; by what means

9

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

4

already; too late

13

failure; mistake; blunder

7

in addition; besides

2

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way

15

distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion

9

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

2

house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family

9