jpdb beta

was; were

4

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

7

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

3

that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)

6

that; those; the

10

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by

3

armor; armour

2

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

32

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

8

occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling

2

is not; am not; are not

1

equipment

1

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

2

action of making something; -ification

1

magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell

7

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

2

by means of; due to; because of; according to

1

penalty

1

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

4

be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)

1

by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

4

available; enabled; can be used; may be used

1

indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

3

honorific/polite/humble prefix

4

thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

1

yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer

3

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

6

sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)

1

eight; 8

2

equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)

2

the four seasons

1

military man

1

isn't that right?

2

wool

4

the five skandhas (matter, sensation, perception, mental formations and consciousness); the five aggregates

4

defeat; loss; reverse; setback

2

phew; whew

1

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

7

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

2

to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding

2

counter for people

1

to gather; to collect; to assemble

1

called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

6

prospects of victory; chances of success

1

from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course

1

nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all

1

understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

4

underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret

1

large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university

1

grave; tomb

1