jpdb beta

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

7

this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me

2

et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance

1

how; in what way; how about; questionable

1

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

2

lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb

1

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

7

but; however; although

4

small quantity; little; little while; short distance

2

showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy

3

is not; am not; are not

2

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

1

showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay

1

to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

3

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)

28

to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled

1

shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color

1

be; is

9

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

6

that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you

8

at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for

28

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

1

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

40

ceremony; rites

2

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

2

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

3

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

2

no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable

1

indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very

5

if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question

11

Zilant

13

graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)

3

at; in; at; when; by; with; and then

15

I; me

2

to dress up

2

too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as

14

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

1

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

1

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

30

main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part

1

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

6

hey; say; look

1

engagement; betrothal

2

two; 2

2

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

2

time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun

1

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

1

(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead

1

educational institution; school; academy; campus

2