jpdb beta

was; were

8

ah; oh; hey!

5

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

5

to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?

6

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

26

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

4

conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation

3

then; well; so; be; is

5

to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen

4

first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

3

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

23

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

1

to be hungry

1

yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's

16

seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

16

bloodsucking; sucking blood

1

impulse; impetus; urge

1

limit; bound

1

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

4

in that way; like that; that way

1

today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays

3

belly; abdomen; stomach

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

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

2

hey!; oi!; ahoy!; I; me

1

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

2

this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me

1

to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience

5

I; me

2

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

4

middle-aged man; Buddhist priest

1

to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with

1

Mr (junior); master; boy

15

to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

4

necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement

2

nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible

6

yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

1

to walk

1

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

2

detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

1

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

3

blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings

11

to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop

2

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

4

if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle

1

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

3

occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

3

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

8