jpdb beta

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

10

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

9

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

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

6

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

6

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

6

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

6

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

5

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

5

bag; satchel; briefcase; basket

5

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

4

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

4

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.

4

wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to

4

light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

4

be; is

3

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

3

if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so

3

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

3

heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)

3

I; me

3

hey; say; look

3

if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question

2

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

2

be; is; did; (have) done; please; do

2

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

2

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

2

but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

2

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

2

don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...

2

I; me

2

now; soon; already; yet; further; more

2

that; those; the

2

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

2

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

2

what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest

2

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

2

talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor

2

to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need

2

truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic

2

I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

2

to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

2

to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge

2

then; well; so; be; is

2

you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)

2

isn't that right?

2

he; she; that person; (arch.) you

2

please

2

luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)

2

to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

2