jpdb beta

is not; am not; are not

2

showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy

1

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

1

on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead

1

phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo

1

order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words

1

to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

2

ha ha ha (laughter)

2

government service; the bureaucracy

5

indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

9

that's the way it is; such is life

1

I; me

2

dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance

1

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

2

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

1

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

2

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

1

battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict

1

indicates question

2

to be reliable

1

to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with

1

ago; since; before; previous

1

story; tale; talk; discussion

1

appointment; assignment; promotion

1

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

1

appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style

2

be; is

4

hmm; I see; hrm

1

on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead

1

hey; say; look

1

by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance

1

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

1

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

2

particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

1

huh?; what's up?

3

serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady

2

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

1

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

1

so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already

5

-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now

4

the second time

1

relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

1

don't you think?; indicates question

3

beginning; outset; first; onset

2

too; also; still; as before; even so; either way

1

emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect

1

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

1

former king; late king

1

(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship

1

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

1