jpdb beta

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

17

morning sun

1

mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)

1

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

3

such; like that; that sort of; very

2

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

1

penguin

1

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

49

to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come

4

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

24

that's so, isn't it

1

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

2

to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)

17

to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to

5

like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to

5

environment; circumstance

1

too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as

38

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

2

aquarium

2

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

58

where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent

3

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

21

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

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Sagami (former province located in present-day Kanagawa Prefecture)

2

river; stream; River; the ... river

2

Fureaikagakukan

1

meaning; called; said

2

honorific/polite/humble prefix

5

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

2

maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast

1

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

5

what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest

23

and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...

9

to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

10

fresh water (i.e. not salt water)

1

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

1

so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already

12

right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?

30

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

73

to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow

4

to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk

20

bus

2

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

29

in this way; thus; such; uh...

4

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

21

now; the present time; just now; another; more

10

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

1

opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)

1

first day; opening day

1

safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction

1