jpdb beta

drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice

1

high-pitched; shrill

2

new school term

1

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

6

chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia

7

what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way

12

to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

8

loud (of a voice)

1

to discuss; to talk together

1

because of; owing to; due to

3

until now; so far; up to the present

13

orange (colour, color)

2

armband; arm band; brassard

3

ten; 10; ten years of age

7

counter for people

3

two rows; double file

1

business suit

2

teacher (classroom)

21

to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

1

attendance (at school); going to school

2

each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn

8

row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows

6

to; towards; for

2

funeral

2

association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion

1

to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

8

to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across

1

uniform

7

bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased

1

hey there; I say; see here

1

audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep

1

was

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three years

9

stature; height

1

probable; likely

1

schoolboy; male student

1

splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight

2

face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect

6

you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she

9

hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)

8

to point at

4

to look into; to peer in

14

is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial

2

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

2

to wring the neck; to strangle

1

not only ... (but also); not just; as well as

5

first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

4

button (clothing); push-button

2

habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

3

sorry; excuse me; thank you

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