jpdb beta

to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)

2

on-screen

1

pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well

4

Oh well; yeah; good; OK

12

(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence

1

talk; chat

2

strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person

2

doubling; double

2

corporate name

1

to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)

2

slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out

6

both knees

2

to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)

3

next morning

2

green car (Japan Railway's 1st class)

4

sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus

1

coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment

1

to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up

2

Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)

17

talk; dialogue; conversation

11

certified public accountant

7

examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test

12

bright; intelligent; clever; smart

7

controversialist; polemic; disputant

1

convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure

1

peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic

2

request; appeal; claim; purchase

1

to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care

2

to publish a book; to put out a book

4

Kyoto and Osaka; Kyoto-Osaka area

1

being based in Osaka; being in Osaka

1

warning signal; restricted speed signal

1

warning; alarm; alert

1

communism; Communist Party

8

to glance at; to glimpse

1

anachronism

1

rust

2

pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked

2

versus; vs.; v.

2

to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)

4

war of words

1

important point; point to make note of

3

photogenicity

1

sales message; sales copy

1

dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled

1

somehow; for some reason or other

4

Shiori

1269

to frown; to squint

3

to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude

2

imposing stance; daunting pose

1