jpdb beta

becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice

1

present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era

1

to do as one likes

3

respect; esteem; regard

1

duty; role; function

4

intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view

1

to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with

1

quarrel; dispute

2

feeling good; feeling pleasant

2

a few years ago; some years back

2

since then; from that time; ever since

1

(convalescent) rest

1

heroine; great woman; brave woman; woman of strong character; Amazon

1

high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous

1

to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low

1

yes; that is so

6

taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)

15

loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback

2

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

1

anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway

1

foolish; stupid; silly

2

meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into

1

imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign

1

strong opposition; vehement opposition

1

(in spite of) being old enough to know better

1

to pass (examination)

9

corner; nook; recess

4

to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained

3

consultation on career, university, etc. choices

1

several days later

4

caller; visitor; company; guest

1

war; battle; match; game; competition

2

to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)

3

sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

1

to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out

5

arrogant; haughty; insolent

1

nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing

1

no!; no no!; no, not at all

5

to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different

1

invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion

1

annoying; noisy; strict

1

humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

1

to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)

1

grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive

4

to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued

3

(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad

30

to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)

1

taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed

1

to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)

1

liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of

1