jpdb beta

sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading

2

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

2

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

3

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

1

someone; somebody

1

from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)

8

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

2

what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest

8

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.

28

look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

2

medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)

2

mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)

2

teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder

10

to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

2

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

5

to die

3

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

1

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

20

detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

1

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

24

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

1

to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

5

junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school

1

time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

2

classmate

1

abrupt; sudden; unexpected

1

telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone

1

teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher

1

news of someone's death; obituary

1

was; were

3

to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold

1

light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car

1

department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category

1

adviser; advisor; consultant

2

musical instrument

4

experience

1

that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...

1

technical; practical

1

in name only; titular; nominal

1

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

11

(one's) life

2

to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

1

above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous

1

perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

1

to miss (doing); to fail (to do)

1

to be able (to); to be possible (to)

1

existence; being

1

that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you

10

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

3

influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on

1