jpdb beta

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

45

force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

2

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.

35

to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)

1

death by hanging (punishment in the ritsuryō system)

1

yearning; longing for; deep affection

1

you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...

10

formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy

1

reverse; inversion; upside down; unreasonable; absurd; wrong

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.)

7

however; but

1

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

4

battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict

2

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

69

inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during

5

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

8

to use up; to squander

1

to disappear; to vanish

1

again; once more; a second time

1

eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin

2

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

45

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

2

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

2

sea; ocean; waters

6

opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person

3

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

5

(some) more; even more; longer; further

2

strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle

3

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

4

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)

39

to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

11

language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking

1

new; fresh; novel

2

anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity

1

to feel; to sense; to experience

1

children

6

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

2

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

1

stereoscopy; three-dimensional vision

1

building; construction

1

present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing

1

exposed; scanty; bare; public; open

1

departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff

1

New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia)

2

continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe

16

to; towards; for

5

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

1

you (plural)

5

to choose; to select

2

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

5