jpdb beta

to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need

4

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

4

growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

1

to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight

1

hero

1

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

25

to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)

1

in those days

1

too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as

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alone; by oneself; on one's own

1

solitude; loneliness; isolation

1

battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition

1

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

1

magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm

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yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

8

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least

2

to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

1

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

1

ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is

3

one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself

1

to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)

1

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes

2

influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne

2

to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

2

only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

7

kingdom; monarchy

2

royal capital; imperial capital

3

population; common talk

1

1,000,000; one million; million; many

2

counter for people

2

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

1

metropolis; large city

1

... years old; age (of) ...

1

to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed

5

indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...

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admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation

2

older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am

2

same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...

4

magic sword; cursed sword

2

practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai

2

educational institution; school; academy; campus

5

inside and outside the country; domestic and foreign

1

of great promise; with a promising future

1

pupil; student; schoolchild

2

to meet; to assemble; to congregate

1

prestigious school

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

2

but; however; although

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Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times

1

class society; class-based society; hierarchical society

2