jpdb beta

come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm

7

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

3

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

1

be; is

4

hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo

31

to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)

11

at; in; at; when; by; with; so

38

to be; to exist

1

Hunger

1

the front; honest; upright; decent

1

at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of

39

to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

5

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

1

stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy

2

isn't that right?

16

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

41

soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

2

Golden Week; string of public holidays in late April-early May

2

too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as

30

end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death

2

but; however; although

3

both (people); the two of them

3

homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question

11

and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...

18

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

70

safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good

3

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

2

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually

2

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

1

was

1

long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

1

holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night

2

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

31

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

2

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

6

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

27

to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up

1

older sister; lass; young lady

2

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

3

I; me

16

already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more

8

almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion

1

to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime

1

continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)

1

together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category

2

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

3

thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)

1

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

6

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

3

but; however; although

31