jpdb beta

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

3

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

2

to finish; to graduate

2

there, there

1

older brother

8

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

4

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

38

seasickness

1

something like ...; something called ...

1

indicates question

3

in that way; thus; so; so?

9

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

13

Kiyotsune

1

biwa (Japanese lute)

8

miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

1

adds force or indicates command

10

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

1

father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)

12

to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come

1

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

6

be; is

3

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

14

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

12

armed might; military power; the sword; force

2

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

28

riches; wealth; resources; lottery

1

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

2

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

1

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.

54

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

23

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

1

Heike family; Taira family; The Tale of the Heike; chanting of the Heike Monogatari

16

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

75

furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more

2

prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury

1

to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master

1

will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope

2

ha ha ha; hee hee hee

5

Koremori

5

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

15

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

101

dancing; dance

1

truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right

2

beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

3

last year

1

congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

1

party; banquet; feast

1

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

5

to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve

1

seigaiha; wave pattern

1