jpdb beta

to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

4

not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently

1

fame; reputation; renown

1

to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)

3

something like ...; something called ...

6

good gracious; oh my

1

to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop

16

middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school

3

preface; foreword; preamble

1

SM; S&M; sado-masochism; shopping mall

1

playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together

1

20 years old; (arch.) twenty

1

brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up

1

to do

5

hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour

5

speech; words; one's lines; remarks

2

there being no use in arguing (about it)

1

child

7

charm; amulet

1

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

4

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

7

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

1

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

2

tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon

4

ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

7

My Neighbors the Yamadas

1

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

3

being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)

1

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

3

aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support

1

comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori

53

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

4

disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

6

short sword; small sword

1

very; much

1

fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-

3

forearm

1

house; one's house; one's home; one's family

1

at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)

1

vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)

2

kick

5

habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

2

structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination

4

to recall; to remember; to recollect

5

fellow student

4

to have the nerve to

8

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

8

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

5

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

4

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

2