jpdb beta

echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit

5

(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

1

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

5

surely; certainly

2

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

2

general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate

1

to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder

1

to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish

1

to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen

5

yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's

5

indicates question

1

that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

1

unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky

1

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

1

sigh

2

old man; old geezer

2

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker

2

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

2

mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

1

probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

1

good grief

1

two persons; two people; pair; couple

1

to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

5

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

exceedingly; extremely; decisively

1

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

1

to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed

4

you (plural)

4

to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do

4

seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

2

to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding

4

for generations; hereditary; generation after generation

1

a certain ...; some ...

1

letter (of alphabet); character; writing

10

to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

1

human being; human; person; character (of a person)

1

only; nothing but

1

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

10

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

2

only; sole; unique

2

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

4

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

4

abrupt; sudden; unexpected

2

attack; charge; raid

1

annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat

1

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

1

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

1

time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

2

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

2

only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

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