jpdb beta

how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way

1

that; those; the

2

article; news story; report; account

2

indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...

43

death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

1

indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm

12

terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is

1

this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

3

dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing

1

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question

61

reader

1

at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of

38

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

1

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

2

how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)

1

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

12

to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

3

seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

2

quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly

1

to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite

1

today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays

1

(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)

1

be; is

25

adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)

5

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

8

oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!

1

yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

1

is that so?; I see; right; oh

1

day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)

1

to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding

11

all of Japan; the whole of Japan; all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships; Japan national team

2

rookie-of-the-year

9

war; battle; match; game; competition

13

notice; attention; observation

1

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

43

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

1

featherweight

2

rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay

1

Sendou

3

advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

2

opening game; (season) opener

1

at; in; at; when; by; with; so

26

to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother

2

right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)

6

fist

4

restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence

1

depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

1

be; is; isn't it?

7

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

1