jpdb beta

to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

2

three sons; third son

1

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

1

three people

1

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

2

to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)

1

for your information; I'm telling you

1

housekeeper; maid

1

worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

3

you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just

1

if it's the case

1

I; me; you; manservant

5

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

3

to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy

2

number one; first; best; most; game; round

4

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

1

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

2

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with

3

office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)

2

to have the nerve to

5

if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so

8

seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

3

father

10

to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch

1

any more; any further; any better; any longer

2

craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman

1

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

4

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

1

he; she; that guy

2

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

2

continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago

5

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

2

this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately

5

to do as one likes

2

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

1

indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

3

as (somebody) says

2

to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)

2

Japanese-style confectionary store

2

to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge

2

go that far; to that extent

7

readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation

1

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

2

to be silent; to say nothing

1

to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

3

favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude

1

to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)

2

liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity

3

to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple

1

it's no joke; gimme a break!

1