jpdb beta

neighbourhood; neighborhood

1

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

56

famous; fame

1

author; writer; novelist; artist

2

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

52

to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

1

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

2

yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

15

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

1

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

3

school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent

11

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

27

to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)

14

drama; play; powerful drug

13

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

107

script; libretto; scenario

20

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.

40

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

2

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

2

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

2

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

2

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

2

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

1

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

21

no!; no no!; no, not at all

1

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

1

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

8

hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes

2

but; however; provided that

1

to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

2

to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

2

even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...

1

success; hit

1

whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

1

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

64

but; however; although

7

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

18

not the norm; foolish; stupid

3

event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble

3

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker

16

how many years; how long; what year

1

indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very

21

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

3

children's story; fairy tale

3

to win the prize; to win the ring

1

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

6

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

1

Japan

1

study; research; investigation

1

association; society; organization; organisation

1