jpdb beta

about when; about what time; how soon

1

originally; by nature; from the start

2

same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case

1

orphanage

1

person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)

1

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

1

to bring someone along

1

isn't that right?

3

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

1

similar

1

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

1

child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot

1

that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...

1

to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up

1

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

1

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

1

that is to say; so that means

2

first generation; founder

7

with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

1

echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound

1

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

3

that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...

2

to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

1

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

4

in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

2

suicide

1

hideout; secret base of operations; safe house

1

to begin some form of lifestyle

1

thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances

1

as we know

1

because

1

trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support

1

previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age

1

house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name

2

to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted

1

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

1

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

2

feeling; mood

1

companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)

1

each other; one another

1

chance; opportunity

1

never mind!; don't worry about it

1

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

1

this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

1

exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously

1

before long; even now

1

to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

1

why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!

2

(one's) life

1

various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)

2