jpdb beta

by all means; by all costs

1

to detain; to check; to restrain

1

cajolery; wheedling

1

what to do

1

corridor; hallway; passageway

2

older brother; elder brother

1

to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

3

tall (of a person)

1

boyish

1

Narumi

13

wisdom; enlightenment; prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path); wisdom

4

older brother; elder brother

4

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

1

husband

1

complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)

2

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

3

shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable

2

now; nowadays

3

to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)

2

tone (of voice); manner of talking

9

and then; and so; and; so then

2

I; me; you; manservant

6

inspection; observation

4

one's property; personal effects; one's belongings

2

business conditions; trade conditions; financial situation

1

to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through

1

common people; ordinary people; masses

1

dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)

1

direct connection; direct link

1

reaction; response; reaction

1

trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle

2

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

1

to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize

1

falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

1

to stare (at); to glare

1

giving something a try because it will not do any harm

1

space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare

1

to make an appearance

1

to look away; to avert one's eyes

1

to follow; to come along with one; to accompany

1

owner

1

random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned

1

to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in

4

to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)

3

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

1

guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper

1

in the building

4

calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

1

bang; slam; thud; crash

1

strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly

2