jpdb beta

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

15

bicycle; bike

3

explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring

8

I; me

18

to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder

8

only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

1

perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that

3

bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)

12

switch

1

and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...

2

to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?

12

thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality

7

to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

3

three people

2

no!; no no!; no, not at all

2

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

3

unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!

1

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

1

to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

1

seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

5

to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

1

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

1

the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime

1

until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to

2

normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station

1

various

1

it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

4

swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply

1

constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up

1

then; well; so; be; is

6

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

10

to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience

3

to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

1

dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable

2

yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr

2

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

1

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

39

curse; spell; malediction

2

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

12

servant; manservant; menial

1

to become; to amount to

2

sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)

1

punishment; penalty

1

to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

1

to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding

5

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

2

you (plural)

3

companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)

1

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

6

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

1