jpdb beta

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

33

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

1

seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

11

after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.

3

philosopher's stone

6

spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham

1

was; were

8

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

4

what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few

10

(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

1

to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)

1

from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")

8

very; extremely; that is

1

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

10

but; however; although

1

such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!

4

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

15

report; information

1

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

5

that; those; the

5

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

1

to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood

1

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

16

imagination; supposition; guess

1

only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

8

disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!

3

feeling; mood

1

to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed

7

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

4

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

1

sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)

1

without

1

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least

1

to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

2

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

1

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.

31

good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

5

to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding

6

equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence

1

price; cost; charge; price (of achieving something); cost; sacrifice

1

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

40

necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement

3

that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you

9

alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner

6

in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to

1

fair exchange; equivalent exchange; exchange of equal value

1

principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general

1

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

6

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

1

we; us

1