jpdb beta

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

11

to glare at; to scowl at

1

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

6

to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience

28

surely; certainly; without doubt

1

to hate; to dislike; to loathe

1

nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging

1

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

31

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

3

to be palatable; to suit one's taste

2

such; this sort of; like this

7

relatively; comparatively

2

liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity

37

look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting

2

to be conspicuous; to stand out

1

mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short

2

to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)

1

to smell; to smell of; to have a smell

2

once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals

1

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

2

quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like

2

to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance

1

showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy

1

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

7

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

15

to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated

2

in addition; besides

2

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

7

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

1

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

2

Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine

1

refrigerator; fridge

3

materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

3

to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case

7

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

54

behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)

28

tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

2

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

45

to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo

1

roasted green tea

2

I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

42

thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal

4

you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure

1

last train (of the day)

1

to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

4

how; in what way; how about

25

tomorrow; near future

10

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

13

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

10

vegetable

5