jpdb beta

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

2

balance

1

to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)

1

emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment

1

control

1

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

1

time; season; period; phase; stage

1

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

6

isn't that right?

10

care; kea (Nestor notabilis)

1

necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement

2

ahead; before; the future

1

hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar

2

now; the present time; just now; another; more

8

acquaintance

1

anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case

1

change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment

3

refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)

3

indicates means of action; cause of effect; by

2

dilemma; predicament

1

time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

4

extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of

1

calm, cool, and collected; level and calm

3

adult; grown-up

3

man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend

2

to do so; to do thus

1

to be able to manage somehow or another

8

here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now

4

return; welcome home

4

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

2

hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

3

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

2

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

2

cooked rice; meal

5

written invitation

1

marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials

2

Tomoko

3

pregnancy; conception; gestation

1

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

2

equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

1

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

7

oh, yes?; really?

4

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

2

Saturday

1

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

2

university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

2

friend; companion

3

to gather; to collect; to assemble

2

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

3