jpdb beta

like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to

5

general; popular; common; typical

1

image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition

1

what

3

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

1

to need; to call for; to require

1

oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

2

enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to

1

good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

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to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

2

originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)

2

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

12

disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty

1

to increase; to multiply

1

this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately

6

question; inquiry; enquiry

1

to hide; to conceal

7

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

1

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.

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all; every

2

birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday

1

moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant

1

connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within

1

to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)

2

important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

6

be; is

2

I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago

4

to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

2

hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)

1

older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)

3

business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed

2

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

2

younger sister

10

to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede

1

nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?

3

so; therefore; and; (and) then

1

school

16

manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

1

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

2

early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk

3

knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance

1

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

4

's house; 's home

1

to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored

1

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

1

the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

8

such; like that; that sort of

6

(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very

5

worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

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