jpdb beta

was; were

6

the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

15

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

7

indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

21

return; coming back

1

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

7

I; me

6

two

2

thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work

11

indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...

20

at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as

3

to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made

4

isn't that right?

4

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

2

to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

1

if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)

10

in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

3

initialization (of a variable); initialisation; formatting (a disk); initialization; initialization (of a device); (factory) reset

1

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

1

page; nth page; page ...

6

indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm

9

100 yen

5

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

1

to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give

1

thank you; thanks

1

huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!

4

what is it?

3

in that way; thus; so; the same; so?

6

library (usu. single-room); small library

1

calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

2

quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

2

thank you; thanks

2

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

4

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

13

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

2

right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?

31

laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)

1

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

6

but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

4

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

6

person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others

9

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

1

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

3

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

3

after all; because; but; even; too; as well

4

seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles

1

telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone

3

indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

2

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?

3