jpdb beta

just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...

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surely; certainly

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one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

1

to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed

1

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

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oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm

1

very; extremely; that is

1

again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

2

splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK

1

at; in; at; when; by; with; and then

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feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)

1

mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...

1

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

3

to; towards; for

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

4

to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish

1

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

2

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

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however; but

3

by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

3

abandoned child; foundling

2

yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr

2

in that way; thus; so; so?

3

this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

3

cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike

3

child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot

3

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.

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child

8

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

1

for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

1

Nana

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to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

1

to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

2

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

2

overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

1

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

3

request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

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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reason; pretext; motive

1

to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen

5

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.)

9

to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright

1

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

7

to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

7

letter; missive; note; mail

1

odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...

2

this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

2

sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive

1

at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for

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