jpdb beta

to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)

2

detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation

2

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

35

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

8

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

25

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

19

very; extremely; that is

2

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

1

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

6

but; however; although

13

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

16

private property; personal belongings; personal effects

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

6

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

15

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme

2

to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down

1

hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo

29

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

1

why; how; for what reason

1

office

1

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

93

half

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

47

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

2

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

41

to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed

7

reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive

1

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.

34

to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember

8

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

1

remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end

1

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

1

we; us; I; me

1

to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)

1

in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

2

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

62

partner; pal; accomplice

2

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

30

detective work; detective industry

1

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

22

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

3

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

2

hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

1

seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

3

Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker

14

uninterested (in); having no interest (in)

1

neglecting; leaving alone

1

but; however; although

3

now; the present time; just now; another; more

2

How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

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