jpdb beta

older brother; elder brother

7

all; everyone; everybody

5

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

1

trouble; bother; annoyance

1

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally

2

in that manner; like that

1

olden days; former

3

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

1

circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs

1

huh?; what's up?

10

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

8

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

5

to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?

1

such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!

5

until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to

4

I; me; you; manservant

14

elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology

1

one year; some time ago

1

life; living; I; me; student

1

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly

1

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

4

to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

1

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

1

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

3

that day; the very same day

1

addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)

1

quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like

1

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

1

but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

7

to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

1

politician; statesman

2

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

2

impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

1

bully

1

pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)

18

to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

1

time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

7

immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily

3

to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten

1

strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle

2

attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

2

who

7

in comparison to; rather than

1

lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate

1

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

2

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

1

to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

3

while; during; while; although; all; both

2

car; automobile; vehicle; wheel

1

to chase; to run after; to pursue

1