jpdb beta

fiction

1

written description of one's thoughts

1

travel writing; travel piece; traveller's journal; traveler's journal

1

in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all

1

every time; each round

1

novel; (short) story

3

debut work; one's first work

1

extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)

3

a few years later

2

manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution

1

editorial department

2

to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite

1

speech; expression; wording; language

2

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

1

incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion

1

indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)

1

library; book collection; paperback book

6

new book; new publication

1

obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum

1

aim; goal

1

on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of

1

must-have; indispensable item; necessities

1

small-format paperback book; pocket paperback

2

publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda

1

compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work

7

same magazine

1

planting a field with the same crop each year; repeated cultivation; collaborative literary work; story made up by several writers working on it in turn; series (of novels); cycle (of poems, songs)

1

proposal; proposition; suggestion

3

as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie

1

tankōbon; (manga) volume; (comic) trade paperback; single book (as opposed to magazine, anthology, etc.); separate volume

4

compilation; editing; recording

1

arrangement; disposition; array (programming)

1

four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing

2

chance; opportunity

1

proof; proof sheet; galley proof

8

polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough

1

correction; revision; amendment

5

editor (in publishing, etc.)

1

proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly

1

business world; business circles; (the) industry

1

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak

1

galley; tray used for printing; galley proof

3

proofreading; correction of press; calibration

4

with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle

1

to make a sound

1

supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being

1

to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold

1

pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

1

printing

1

to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce

1