jpdb beta

father-in-law; foster father; stepfather

6

remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)

1

cough; ahem

1

to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)

1

to have meaning; to be meaningful

2

to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)

10

much less; to say nothing of

3

necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement

16

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

1

that's so, isn't it

8

remuneration; recompense; reward; toll

1

ha ha ha (laughter)

3

(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey

6

to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address

6

form; shape; figure; visage

7

as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state

31

sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious

1

English (language)

4

genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional

1

rest; break; recess; intermission

2

concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works

6

had better ...; had better not ...

3

sure; yeah; I know

1

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

8

shoji (paper sliding door)

7

to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down

1

corridor; hallway; passageway

3

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

3

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

12

thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound

5

kitchen; financial situation

1

older sister

8

older sister; elder sister

13

corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness

2

to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal

3

four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four

2

you (plural)

1

time; hour; period; class

12

to glare at; to scowl at

2

you (plural)

3

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

7

senior; older; elderly

1

leader; leading figure

1

to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

8

cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible

4

slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long

4

between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea

1

to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get

3

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

9

drink; beverage

1