jpdb beta

no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising

4

party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)

3

word; vocabulary

2

uncle

15

city council member

8

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

1

relative; relation; kin

8

to quarrel; to dispute

3

man

2

bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible

1

to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued

1

senior high school student

3

back street; back alley; off-street

1

to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints

1

weird; eerie; uncanny

2

just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street

2

victim

5

second (in a series)

1

indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance

2

intellectual

1

social status; social position

2

high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

7

modest; reserved; quiet; humble

2

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

2

knowing; (an) acquaintance

5

all-night vigil over a body; wake

3

attendance; presence; appearance

2

to go to; to proceed to; to leave for

1

sorry; excuse me; thank you

1

uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)

1

to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)

1

even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little

1

benefactor; patron

2

to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit

2

honour; honor; glory; privilege

1

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

3

house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family

1

time; season; period; phase; stage

1

hindrance; intrusion

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

in addition; besides

1

honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix

5

tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity

1

consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern

1

to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

1

another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking

1

that's so, isn't it

3

if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose

1

negative; contradictory

1

section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.

1