jpdb beta

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

11

hero

1

if it's the case

8

Mr (junior); master; boy

13

story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

5

a bit more; a bit longer

1

proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly

4

to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order

3

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

10

mere; simple; sheer

1

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

1

to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

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for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

4

to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

4

how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like

2

to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding

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necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement

7

or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

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head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top

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ridiculous; odd

4

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

3

various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)

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for example; for instance; e.g.

6

we

2

from now on; hereafter

2

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

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relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

14

liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity

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really; truly

9

conclusion

1

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

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to collect; to assemble; to gather

1

municipal office; council; city hall

1

(cargo) depot; (garbage) collection site; (ammunition) dump

1

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

1

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

10

theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor

2

eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)

4

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

10

to accompany; to follow; to keep up with

3

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

4

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

4

appointment

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seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be

2

huh!; oh; wow; I see

2

Christmas Eve

1

day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date

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tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement

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that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

9

boyfriend; he; him

3