jpdb beta

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

6

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

65

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

1

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

1

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

16

be; is; did; (have) done; please; do

14

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

1

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

9

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

3

article; news story; report; account

2

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

62

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

2

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

13

fact; truth; reality

2

be; is

28

apology; excuse

1

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

11

is that so? (generally rhetorical)

3

company president; manager; director

2

I; me

14

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

54

bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly

1

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

23

she; her; girlfriend

6

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.

45

overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

1

to live; to reside; to inhabit

1

to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat

2

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

98

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

2

no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all

4

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker

48

because of; owing to; due to

1

such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!

6

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

1

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

4

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

10

you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)

1

now; the present time; just now; another; more

11

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

1

time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

4

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

1

adds force or indicates command

3

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

7

yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's

8

endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

2

so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already

5

two persons; two people; pair; couple

6

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

20

to discuss; to talk together

1