jpdb beta

is that so? (generally rhetorical)

4

this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately

3

third day of the month; three days

1

(in spite of) being old enough to know better

1

wife

1

to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

6

it's none of your business; it's not your concern

1

(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

4

another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand

2

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

4

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

6

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

1

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

4

this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

9

mother; wife

16

to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in

1

anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case

1

you (plural)

6

mother

2

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

8

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

1

daddy; father; husband

8

indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

10

shut up!; be quiet!

1

to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop

3

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

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

2

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

2

cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood

1

bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

1

bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

1

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

2

if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so

2

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

1

certainly; surely

1

regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts

1

it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

1

that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

2

cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike

1

serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce

2

child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot

6

to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)

2

soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

1

one year; some time ago

1

both (people)

2

epidemic

1

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

2

he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing

2

very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave

2

was; were

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