jpdb beta

troubled face; worried expression

1

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side

1

foolish question; stupid question; one's question

2

in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er

3

probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not

6

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

3

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

6

unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly

1

pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment

2

is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...

4

(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means

2

brain; brains; mind

5

now that; since; so long as; because

2

he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!

3

to inherit; to succeed; to take over

2

to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use

7

complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)

2

unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

1

front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive

1

while alive; during one's lifetime

1

for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad

2

introverted; withdrawn

1

negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)

1

influence; effect; impact

4

driver; chauffeur

1

soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself

1

some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit

5

to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

2

nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than

1

to hold fast; to protect to the end

1

throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank

1

historical fact

1

street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)

4

losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown

1

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

1

meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one

1

meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into

1

history

7

peaceful; quiet; uneventful

1

to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

1

that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case

4

big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)

3

if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well

1

angel

3

(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)

3

king

3

younger brother

1

to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of

3

better; preferable

1

route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)

1