jpdb beta

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

13

solving a riddle; solving a mystery

1

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

8

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

9

nonsense; no meaning; meaningless

3

on the occasion of; at the time of

1

to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam

2

offender; criminal; culprit

51

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

5

next; following; subsequent; stage; station

10

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

1

thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee

2

stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead

2

to ask a question; to ask questions

2

work; job; labor; work

9

no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never

1

place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)

11

to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)

1

things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that

34

imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

4

bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless

3

appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of

6

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

2

(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time

1

wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)

1

to point at

11

sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

5

(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling

1

on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

1

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

76

to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss

1

by myself; in person; by oneself

2

to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round

14

to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)

1

important; essential; significant; major; key; principal

6

evidence; proof

5

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

6

pointing out; identification

5

to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

3

duty; function; office; mission; task; role

1

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

28

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

5

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

4

so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already

21

manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

6

indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

154

to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy

1

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

2

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

2

then; well; so; well then

30