jpdb beta

afterword; postscript

2

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

2

things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that

1

abnormal

1

protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)

3

what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few

1

seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

1

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

2

transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation

2

guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole

2

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

5

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

15

novel; story; (work of) fiction

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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.

8

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

1

Media Factory

1

Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

8

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

6

publication; issue

1

to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

5

don't you think?; indicates question

1

first draft; first proof

1

to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out

1

presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in

1

time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

1

considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty

1

thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound

1

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

3

editing; compilation

1

such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o

3

editor-in-chief

2

to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...

1

to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)

2

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

6

SM; S&M; sado-masochism; shopping mall

1

be; is

5

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

1

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

9

thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality

1

to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish

1

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

2

aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

1

manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution

1

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

4

with repeated sharp blows; whack after whack; strictly; harshly; vigorously; singlemindedly

1

to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces

1

what to do

1

worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

1

was

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

2