jpdb beta

male diver (who collects shells, seaweed, etc.); fisherman

15

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)

41

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

4

I; me

17

huh?; what's up?

1

hey!; oi!; ahoy!; I; me

1

hey; hold on; come on

1

to follow; to come along with one; to accompany

1

about this time

1

he; she; that guy

3

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

1

same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case

3

primary school; elementary school; grade school

1

was; were

6

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

4

together; at the same time; same; identical

1

class

2

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

2

from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point

1

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

3

yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

6

again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

2

change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)

1

this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me

3

speech; words; one's lines; remarks

1

ah; oh; hey!

3

stone wall

1

name; given name; first name

3

acquaintance

1

no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all

2

woman; girl

1

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.

18

all; entire; whole; altogether

1

memory; recollection; remembrance; storage

1

to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become

11

diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

4

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

2

man who indulges women; gentleman; feminist

1

gentleman

1

explanation; interpretation

1

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

6

time; hour; period; class

2

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

1

futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

2

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

1

now; soon; already; yet; further; more

6

three years

1

somewhere; anywhere; in some respects

1

calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry

2