jpdb beta

reading matter; reading material

1

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

254

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

108

price; cost; value; worth; value

2

such ... as; or some such

43

material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick

2

origin; source; exit; point of departure; time to take action

1

to ask; to enquire; to query

47

club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse

1

newspaper

10

potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability

17

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

4

I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one

5

news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview

182

comment

1

to state; to express; to mention

9

crowd; turnout

1

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

33

(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups

4

talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor

70

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

1

again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

22

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

31

single; single bed; hotel room with a single bed; single-breasted; single-cuffed; single width (of cloth; usu. 0.71 meters); singles (e.g. in tennis)

1

malt; molto

2

twelve; 12; queen (playing card)

7

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

27

to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

41

delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient

4

but; however; although

149

old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago

3

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

9

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

2

I; me

5

editing; compilation

2

I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

15

fax; facsimile; fax machine

12

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

13

yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

2

tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings

11

socks; sock; stockings; stocking

1

slacks

3

shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)

35

to change one's clothes

10

purse; handbag; wallet

3

pocket

3

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

53

to put on (coat, gown, etc.)

2

ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream

3

hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)

3