jpdb beta

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

15

until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far

3

we; us

2

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

3

already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably

1

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

1

if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)

7

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

1

this year

1

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

29

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

1

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

2

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

2

family

4

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

10

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another

2

to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake

2

that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!

1

to say; to speak; to tell; to be called

1

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

7

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

7

nine; 9

2

Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam

2

good morning

8

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

1

to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

2

morning; breakfast

1

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

1

everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular

1

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

7

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?

7

to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen

1

to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do

1

yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh

3

to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

1

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

1

be; is

11

expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)

6

suffix appended to someone else's family members

6

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

2

bell (often globular)

9

suffix for familiar person

13

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

6

today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays

5

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

1

to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become

5

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

9

tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?

1

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

14

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

2