jpdb beta

beginning; outset; first; onset

1

interest; eagerness; enthusiasm

1

was; were

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

1

to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)

1

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

3

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

3

that; those; the

5

day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date

1

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker

4

to try and do something; to attempt to do something

1

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

5

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

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

1

kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)

1

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

1

relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

1

to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)

1

also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

2

reason; pretext; motive

1

light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

1

to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance

2

feeling; sense; impression

1

imagine

2

to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

1

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

2

which; what (way)

1

how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way

3

kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice

1

to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach

1

isn't that right?

1

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

2

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

2

to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse

2

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

4

spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention

3

not necessarily so; is not always true

1

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

1

card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game

1

scarce; few remaining

1

hope; wish; aspiration

1

we

1

even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...

1

to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)

1

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

1

complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression

1

so; like this; in this way

1

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

1

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

1

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

1