jpdb beta

baobab (Adansonia spp.); monkey-bread tree

5

after all; because; but; even; too; as well

5

to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size

2

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

5

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

71

small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)

2

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

15

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

22

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

13

how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way

3

sheep (Ovis aries)

4

at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for

34

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.

33

to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

3

wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to

2

such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!

8

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

83

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

8

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

9

tsk; tut; shoot; chirp

1

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

13

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

5

simile; metaphor; allegory; parable

1

indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very

16

isn't that right?

4

prince; subordinate Kumano shrine

1

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

1

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

1

upturned eyes

1

at; in; at; when; by; with; and then

21

to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush

1

while; during; while; although; all; both

2

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

2

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

3

I; me; you; manservant

4

to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember

11

malicious; ill-tempered; unkind

1

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

5

now; soon; already; yet; further; more

4

once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

1

well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...

4

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

3

ha ha ha; hee hee hee

2

boy; man; male

1

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

2

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

9

meaning; called; said

1

performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)

2

to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

2

house; one's house; one's home; one's family

2