jpdb beta

important cultural property; important cultural asset

1

investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

4

ah; oh; hey!

41

that; those; the

3

(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style

1

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

12

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

45

complaining; nitpicking

1

to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

3

if; in case; supposing

2

term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)

1

inside; within

1

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

33

duty; function; office; mission; task

7

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.

18

accomplishment; execution

1

ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion

1

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

6

Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!

2

that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

2

place of scenic beauty; picturesque place; beauty spot

1

at; in; at; when; by; with; and then

13

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

25

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

6

easy; simple; there's no way that ...

1

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

1

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

1

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

3

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

1

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

1

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

3

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

2

playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)

1

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

1

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

7

I; me

3

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

2

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

4

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

6

together (with); at the same time; in a lump

3

to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

1

to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage

2

valley wind

5

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker

11

stopping one night

1

travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour

1

moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

1

thousand years; many years

6

hometown; rural township (of China)

6

door; gate; opening; title page

3