jpdb beta

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

3

you guys; buddies; pals; you lot

1

past tense

1

synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive

1

to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be

1

lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship

1

passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary

1

the former

2

being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent

1

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

2

when it becomes; when it comes to

2

to expel; to drive out

1

half

4

reliance; dependence

4

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

5

one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established

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...

14

adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law

1

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

1

large sword; long sword

1

pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining

6

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

3

gardening

1

be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

1

to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use

9

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

1

rolling up one's sleeves

1

physical strength; brute strength; arm strength

2

self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

3

senior; older

2

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

3

to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done

5

either way; in any case; one way or another

1

alone; by oneself; on one's own

5

very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave

4

persuasion

1

obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum

1

another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking

4

handle; grip; knob

2

to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter

2

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

15

cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike

2

to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently

2

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

2

suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally

5

straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied

3

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

3

in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

4

to glare at; to scowl at

4

signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

1