jpdb beta

storehouse; bunker; silo

6

to slide into; to slip into

2

descending staircase

1

worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated

2

something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts

1

elephant (Elephantidae spp.)

1

the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery

16

pillar of fire; blazing column

1

large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)

2

short time

1

crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)

2

stone (used for throwing)

1

hail (esp. hailballs 5 mm or greater)

1

these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately

1

secret weapon

1

Don (Spanish honorific); bigwig; important person

1

well done!; bravo

1

gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out

1

test of one's strength; test of one's ability

1

this (is) again; really; so; extremely

1

to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance

1

to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing

2

playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal

1

tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain

3

phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem

1

section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.; maxim

1

extremely; very; really; super; so

8

perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual

3

Japan Railways; JR

1

commuting time

2

band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)

2

women-only carriage (e.g. on a train)

1

introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part

1

(wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car; (railway) carriage; rolling stock

6

sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing

2

seal; sticker

1

period of time; time slot; time zone

3

flower pattern

1

real time

1

black ground; black cloth

2

macho; muscular man

12

posing; modeling; modelling

1

home page (of a website or browser); homepage; web page; website

1

fully prepared; all ready

1

fretsaw; coping saw; jigsaw

2

to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate

1

cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach

2

to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of

1

to bite and tear; to bite a hole in

1

barbecue; barbeque; BBQ

2