jpdb beta

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

2

Hong Kong; Hongkong

1

also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

3

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

25

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

6

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

6

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

1

place of origin (of a plant or animal species, etc.); natural habitat; original home; place of origin (of manufactured goods)

1

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

30

South America

1

but; however; although

3

olden days; former

5

to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

7

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

2

because

1

at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

1

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

4

to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?

2

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

3

to escape; to run away

1

to be able (to); to be possible (to)

1

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

17

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

4

to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip

7

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

7

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

36

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

4

there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

3

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

1

people

1

to chase; to run after; to pursue

1

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

2

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

2

improvement; reform

1

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

4

only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

1

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

1

now; soon; already; yet; further; more

4

was; were

5

I; me

2

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

3

to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize

1

from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth

2

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

4

bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre

1

to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)

1

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

10

class

2

one by one; each; every; at intervals of

2

in order; in turn; one by one

1