jpdb beta

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

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very popular; highly favoured

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cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga

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

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to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed

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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

7

nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

1

but; however; although

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talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor

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eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

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news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement

9

rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts

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indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

3

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

1

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

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

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to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do

2

until now; so far; up to the present

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(one's) figure; build; physique; style

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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.

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to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

2

to continue; to keep up; to keep on

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um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

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alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

5

to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

2

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

4

to remain; to be left

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isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

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full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content

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(body) weight

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to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

4

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

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trousers; pants

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loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft

1

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

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cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood

1

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

1

hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff

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oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

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ah; oh; hey!

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same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case

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class

3

I; me

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I; me

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

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set of three; three sets; three classes

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

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

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(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally

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anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

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