jpdb beta

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

106

but; however; although

109

by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency

10

resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace

2

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

4

lip; lips

9

to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up

8

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

3

that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

4

poor; lame; ill-prepared

1

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

3

we

3

to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

56

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

94

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

5

stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge

1

sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent

6

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

5

about this time; about now

1

your highness; your grace; your eminence

108

to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand

1

afternoon; p.m.

2

negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations

13

opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)

15

condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise

2

condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite

2

presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)

2

a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather

6

being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes

1

to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after

2

echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound

2

to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of

2

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

6

to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round

33

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

25

biggest; greatest; largest; maximum

2

real thing; original; actual

1

fundamental; basic

1

giving; provision; furnishing

3

already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably

37

basic technology; generic technology

1

offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)

1

(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

9

value; worth; merit

5

perhaps; maybe; possibly

1

to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get

5

diplomatic card; diplomatic weapon; bargaining chip; diplomatic leverage

1

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

2

above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)

28

(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement

1