jpdb beta

to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)

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

8

but; however; although

3

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

1

mistake; error; blunder

1

to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

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other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but

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everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

2

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

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protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation

1

dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties

1

to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to

1

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

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oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen

2

it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

1

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

1

I; me

4

who

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

1

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

6

unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

1

then; well; so; be; is

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nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

1

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

18

behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)

2

to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright

1

adds force or indicates command

6

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

4

coat; coating

1

good grief

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withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal

1

I can tell you; heh

2

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

4

subordinate person

2

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

2

handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler

1

to pray; to wish

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god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder

1

to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

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

5

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

1

model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)

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body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field

2

capture; seizure

2

completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)

1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

2

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

1

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

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as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state

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U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); returning to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)

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