jpdb beta

beginning; outset; first; onset

1

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

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sixth year of elementary school; sixth year elementary school student

1

time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

7

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

4

but; however; although

15

we; us

4

Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)

2

smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)

2

school

1

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

1

a swim meet

1

facing; opposite; across the street; other side

1

aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support

1

continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago

2

to stare at each other; to lock eyes with

1

that; those; the

3

each other; one another

1

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

3

and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...

7

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

8

isn't that right?

9

junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school

1

school entrance ceremony

1

for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

1

distance; range

1

near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly

1

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

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both (people)

1

immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily

3

to turn one's face away

1

what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

3

elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student

2

from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)

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consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)

2

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

4

to like; to love; to be fond of

1

yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's

8

to the last; persistency; thoroughness

1

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

4

what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

1

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

1

email address

2

exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution

2

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

2

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

6

adds force or indicates command

6

graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)

1

until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to

7

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

10