jpdb beta

to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)

2

detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation

2

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

35

to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)

8

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

25

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

18

very; extremely; that is

2

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

1

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

6

but; however; although

13

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

16

private property; personal belongings; personal effects

1

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

6

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

15

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively

2

to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress

1

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

29

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

1

why; how

1

office

1

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

93

half

1

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

47

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

2

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

41

to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed

7

reason; pretext; motive

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.

35

to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember

8

olden days; former

1

remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end

1

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

1

we; us; I; me

1

to pick up; to find; to gather

1

in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

2

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

61

partner; pal; accomplice

2

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

30

detective work; detective industry

1

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

25

-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now

3

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

2

hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

1

seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

3

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker

14

of no interest; not interested

1

neglecting; leaving alone

1

however

3

now; the present time; just now; another; more

2

How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

1