jpdb beta

to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)

2

to order; to command; to appoint

1

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

4

certainly; surely; definitely

1

reply; response

1

to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence

3

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

6

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...

4

good; goodness; right; virtue

2

training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices

1

a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)

2

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

2

clear; precise; definite; distinct

3

on and after; from ... onward; since

4

older brother

6

to run up to; to rush over

2

approximate age

2

the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation

1

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

1

pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

5

to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size

2

tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training

2

dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail

1

fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)

1

ten-year-old; ten year old

2

to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly

4

together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

4

mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert

1

there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of

2

a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a

1

being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed

1

still (continuing); as ever; further

1

old age

1

(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback

7

to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire

2

genius; prodigy; natural gift

2

like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...

5

to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten

2

to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

1

to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten

2

particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

1

older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)

12

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1

jealousy; envy

2

pressure

1

to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow

1

discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement; friction; conflict

2

factional infighting (conflict); antagonism between factions

2

to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on

2

gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness

3