jpdb beta

speech; expression; wording; language

1

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

31

polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough

1

existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no

1

impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength

4

brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost

1

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

15

pale; pallid

1

after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means

2

clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave

1

they; them

25

an eye for an eye

1

this is why; this means; it is the case that

2

in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish

1

walk; stroll

1

hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

3

to be helpful; to be useful

2

to go to meet somebody

1

to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time

1

work; job; labor; work

10

some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous

4

helmet (of a warrior); headpiece

2

he; she; that guy

35

southwest

1

branch; subdivision

10

helper; assistant; help

2

sound of the cicadas

83

uh-oh; oops; sorry

1

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

8

setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference

4

to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated

3

meaning; significance; sense

12

feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely

4

head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

4

to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever

2

that is to say; so that means

15

(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly

1

this time; now

15

to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up

4

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

4

explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend

4

first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being

3

brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing

2

cavity; tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental caries

80

all; everyone; everybody

3

leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)

13

Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

3

in person; personally; directly

1

honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix

2

entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)

4