jpdb beta

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.

30

to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)

4

tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet

2

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

2

stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession

1

thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work

4

to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)

8

yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of

5

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

6

yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

4

in that way; thus; so; the same; so?

4

together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category

1

to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience

7

non-

1

bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly

2

uh-oh; oops; sorry

3

so much; so; like that

1

to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

1

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

9

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

3

transactions; dealings; business

1

this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

9

floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey

2

deep inside; innermost place

1

to hide; to conceal

1

to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)

1

disk; disc; disk (storage); disc

1

acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)

1

wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)

1

of course; certainly; naturally

1

backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup

1

to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

1

safety; security

1

indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions

1

guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement

1

and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

1

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

31

adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)

2

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

1

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

2

that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case

2

what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called

1

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

4

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

6

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

1

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

2

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

9

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

4

warming up; warm-up

1

first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

1