jpdb beta

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.

3

name; given name; first name

8

to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

5

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

2

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

7

and then; and so; and; so then

1

bright; intelligent

1

near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly

4

misunderstanding

1

after all; because; but; even; too; as well

4

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

2

such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!

5

she; her; girlfriend

3

to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback

1

foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation

1

to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten

1

to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid

1

only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

3

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally

1

what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?

2

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

2

flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)

2

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

4

surname; family name; last name

3

indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

2

to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off

4

so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent

1

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

1

to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)

1

things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that

1

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

4

face (of person)

1

textbook; coursebook; schoolbook

1

serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not

2

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

1

impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous

1

head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top

1

funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable

2

is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

1

elder sister; effeminate man

1

please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in

1

had better ...; had better not ...

2

please (give me); please (do for me)

1

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

2

to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)

1

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

5

subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task

2

to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

1

Oh well; yeah; good; OK

1

absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness

1