jpdb beta

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

3

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

119

to shine; to glitter; to sparkle

1

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

7

early

1

next; following; subsequent; stage; station

1

wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment

8

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

2

cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...

1

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

5

to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

1

Japanese economy

2

the very thing; itself

1

also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

3

very; much; greatly; a lot of

1

offence; offense; hindrance

1

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

7

such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o

17

cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required

1

then; well; so; be; is

21

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

2

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

2

nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

2

the other day; a few days ago

3

book; volume; this; present; main; head

1

funeral service

1

gift brought to a funeral (usu. money); funeral offering; condolence gift; (lit.) incense money

1

to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)

2

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

1

indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

2

thank you

2

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

7

the second time

1

studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)

1

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

2

Shizuoka (city, prefecture)

1

to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed

2

talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)

2

that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family

1

to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare

1

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

1

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

7

yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

9

wisdom; enlightenment; prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path); wisdom

1

Juurou

1

to make an appearance

1

dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic

1

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

1

business practice; business method; commerce; commercial law

1

counter for places

1