jpdb beta

the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

18

you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...

12

-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust

2

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

4

serving customers; looking after visitors; reception

2

even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...

1

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

6

we; us

1

until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to

6

uniformity; integrity

1

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

1

to suit; to match; to become; to be like

1

shut up!; be quiet!

1

to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder

1

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

1

ponytail

3

rather than; more ... than ...

1

chonmage; topknot hairstyle worn by men in the Edo period, and sumo wrestlers today; please do (for me)

1

nape (of the neck); nucha

1

liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity

1

to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

5

hair (on the head)

4

long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

1

from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")

7

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

6

but; however; although

5

a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance

1

to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)

8

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1

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

2

(some) more; even more; longer; further

3

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

1

various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that

2

arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization

1

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

2

braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait

1

and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...

2

honorific/polite/humble prefix

11

dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group

1

of course; certainly; naturally

2

pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings

1

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

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next; following; subsequent; stage; station

2

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.

22

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

6

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

2

righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way

1

black hair

4

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

1

while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side

1