jpdb beta

radio control

2

Skíðblaðnir

11

to fly in the sky

8

Sons of Ivaldi

1

recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement

2

unable to let go (e.g. of one's feelings); stuck in the past; regretful; irresolute

1

counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face

6

revising (a manuscript); rewriting; revised manuscript

2

something (equipped) with legs; sole of foot; one's manner of walking

1

cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)

1

prequel; retrospective (talk, etc.)

2

not included (in a compilation, album, etc.)

4

dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened

3

behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness

2

to shine a spotlight on; to highlight; to bring attention to

2

at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of

3

potential

2

extra (e.g. in a film); supernumerary; extra; surplus; excess

4

male; man; excellence; greatness; best (of)

3

to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself

3

ability; performance; efficiency

8

early stage

2

forbidden technique; forbidden magic; taboo art

17

future; distant future

1

meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object

1

unpublished; not made public; unlisted (e.g. stock); unreleased; undisclosed

5

A common name for the area around Akihabara Station in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, Japan, famous for being the centre of modern Japanese popular culture and a major shopping district for video games, anime, manga, electronics and computer-related goods.

10

culture shock

4

main section (of a magazine or journal); central portion; this magazine; our journal

1

poor piece of writing; my poor writing

2

including (in a package); packing together with

1

to read (a book, etc.) over again

1

original author (of a work)

3

literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)

1

end of broadcast; sign-off

1

to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly

4

literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts

1

harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy

2

storyboard (film, television); design for a series of movie scenes

1

to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise

2

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

3

acquisition; possession

7

manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution

5

voice dramatization on CD (usu. based on manga, anime, etc.)

4

last year

1

end-of-year; year-end

7

promotional video; music video; page view

3

picking out; choosing; picking (someone) up (in a vehicle); pickup (in a record player); (phono) cartridge; pickup (truck)

4

making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught

1

founding member (of a music group, etc.); initial member

4