jpdb beta

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

2

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

55

but; however; although

16

to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

12

together; at the same time; same; identical

2

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

46

was; were

25

indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

3

huh?; what's up?

3

older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl

6

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

16

in that way; thus; so; so?

23

fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)

1

to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain

1

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

60

not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect

1

things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that

6

to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

1

stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled

1

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

10

but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

14

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

75

older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

3

marriage

4

isn't that right?

9

just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...

12

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

10

how; in what way; by what means

3

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

3

genius; prodigy; natural gift

1

misogyny; woman-hater; misogynist

1

after all; because; but; even; too; as well

11

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

4

um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

4

Oh well; yeah; good; OK

1

(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning

1

decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card

1

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

1

confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)

1

from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)

38

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

3

four years

1

interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance

1

continuation; succession; series

1

technique; art; skill; move

1

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

5

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

2

willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition

1

be; is

12

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

50