jpdb beta

pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says

1

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

1

already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably

5

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

19

famous; well-known

1

at least

1

slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread

1

hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation

1

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

1

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

7

place; location; room; space; sumo tournament

11

to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

1

spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood

2

to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify

4

against; contrary to

1

to shake one's head

6

of course; certainly; naturally

6

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

3

to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

9

pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix

3

much less; to say nothing of

1

rival; competitor; competition

3

store; shop; restaurant

2

... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...

1

be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

2

rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer

1

imitation; sham; -like

1

company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)

1

to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

6

it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...

5

point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark

2

to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet

1

please

1

already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more

12

like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)

4

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

2

another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside

3

ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot

4

head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top

5

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

1

force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse

6

to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

2

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

8

this time; now

2

emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary

1

precious; valuable

3

overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment

10

prize; trophy

7

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...

5

offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)

1