jpdb beta

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

29

intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

4

to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

9

parchment

2

pen

2

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

24

mm; hm; ngh; hm?; huh?

24

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

14

you

41

to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)

10

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

12

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

18

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

36

approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)

2

with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can

2

to wring the neck; to strangle

1

true state; actual condition; reality

2

starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up

6

beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially

1

comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly

2

serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere

2

article; news story; report; account

12

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

2

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

9

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak

1

price; cost; value; worth; value

1

to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to

1

something like ...; something called ...

9

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

1

with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; here and there; (sound of) walking slowly

2

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

15

reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason

37

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

17

after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.

5

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

4

to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture

1

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

57

orange (colour, color)

1

luminous body

1

to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize

1

head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top

8

piece of metal

1

to bury; to embed; to implant

1

and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not

4

vampire; bloodsucker

1

blood donation

1

to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for

2

adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)

37

royal family

1

class of demons; demonic race; family of demons

1