jpdb beta

afterword; postscript

1

good news; happy news; glad tidings

1

if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)

16

cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)

1

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

28

abrupt; sudden; unexpected

1

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

I; me

8

indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...

24

takoyaki; octopus dumplings

1

refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake

1

noodles; (arch.) flour

1

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.

17

to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

1

while; during; while; although; all; both

2

to apply eyedrops

1

to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case

1

time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

2

to get a phone call

1

mobile phone; cell phone

1

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question

31

display; (computer) display; monitor

1

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

2

Fujimi Shobo (publisher)

2

telephone number; phone number

1

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

1

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

3

Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker

9

ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

8

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

1

voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)

5

at; in; at; when; by; with; so

14

unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled

1

scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting

1

indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm

12

being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering

1

to answer the phone

1

thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight

2

be; is

6

today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays

1

telephone call; telephone (device)

1

to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)

1

right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?

1

three; 3

2

volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)

2

obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days

2

about; on; regarding; per; for every

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

1

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

1

before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously

1