jpdb beta

eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son

1

senior high school student

1

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

1

both (people)

1

chance; opportunity

1

seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment; seppuku as a death penalty (where the convict is decapitated by a second as they make the motions to disembowel themself; Edo period)

2

getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one

1

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

2

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

1

well-balanced; considerate; of fine character

1

toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything

1

truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic

8

movie; film

1

television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast

1

small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master

1

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

1

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

2

no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all

8

history of Japan; Japanese history

1

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

1

pity; compassion

1

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

1

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

4

common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice

1

by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

1

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

2

a certain ...; some ...

1

again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again

1

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

3

uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

1

sounds

1

mother; mom; mum; wife

3

to be surprised; to be astonished

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however; but

2

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

4

about when; about what time; how soon

1

profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately

1

indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell

1

to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery

1

brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter

1

man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend

2

romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance

1

to hide; to keep to oneself

1

isn't that right?

3

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

3

now that you say that; now that you mention it

1

impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength

1

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

1

if I (we, etc.) could

2

few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

1