jpdb beta

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

73

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

138

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

7

meaning; significance; sense

4

indicates question

27

without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after

1

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

2

pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth

1

ignorant of the ways of the world

1

thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work

65

exactly right!; indeed; damn straight

1

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

31

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

3

what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest

13

to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart

1

to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become

20

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

16

secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)

1

we

1

contact; contact lens

1

to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)

2

isn't that right?

10

you; dear; honey

20

intention; aim; design

2

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

12

big fan (of something or someone); great fan

1

very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

2

to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

1

myself; yourself; I; me; you

9

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

4

to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself

1

to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

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to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

17

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

9

to fear; to be afraid of

1

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

2

he; him; boyfriend

16

obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

1

language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking

1

to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

1

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

2

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

1

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

3

mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with

2

half

2

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

3

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

1

like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to

5

feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment

2

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

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