jpdb beta

bell (often globular)

5

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

68

to plot an assassination

1

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

64

tiger's howling; (fig.) being out and active in the world (of a hero, etc.)

2

rays of the setting sun

4

brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend

1

at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of

58

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

1

that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...

5

companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)

5

to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

1

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that

1

Shoukei

2

sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style

9

every state; every province

1

Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital

1

Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)

3

district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district

3

at; in; at; when; by; with; so

19

a little; a few; small; only; just; merely

1

crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility

3

death penalty; capital punishment

1

to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)

14

to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case

5

person

5

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.

72

to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience

3

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

9

stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece

2

to throw into

1

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

1

to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

3

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question

97

was

3

proton

9

terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering

1

fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare

1

rule; reign; government; governing

1

to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)

5

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

18

to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember

14

was; were

9

such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o

5

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

8

oof; ough; ulp

7

you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you

2

li (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: fire, south)

1

yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh

3

ghost; monster; demon; phantom; apparition

1