jpdb beta

life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation

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

137

baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)

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.

34

to inherit; to succeed; to take over

1

to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk

8

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

34

declaration; proclamation; announcement

1

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

46

isn't that right?

15

impressive; striking; memorable; impactful

1

was; were

7

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

67

we; us

2

peace; harmony

1

messenger; envoy; emissary

1

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

77

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

13

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

30

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

52

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

5

lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful

1

person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others

11

to hold fast; to protect to the end

1

cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship

22

cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine

6

alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

1

sigh

1

Mr (junior); master; boy

1

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

10

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

3

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

51

belly; abdomen; stomach

2

to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

1

it seems that; as if

2

Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)

3

lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

4

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

54

existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

1

that's so, isn't it

1

ah; oh; hey!

22

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

2

counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter

3

to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)

1

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

44

then; well; so; be; is

9

raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed

1

injection; jab; shot

1

to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)

22

state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication

1