jpdb beta

to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat

1

frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely

1

story; tale; talk; discussion

4

story; tale; legend; plot; storyline

3

script; screenplay; scenario

5

will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing

1

stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill

3

to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished

1

in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that

3

table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor

1

(bulb) syringe; dropper; fountain pen filler; eyedropper

19

sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor

8

villain; baddie; the villain's part

5

narration

2

direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)

7

at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

2

to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well

1

street corner

4

young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic

1

writing a script with specific actors in mind; writing a script after having picked the actors

1

ad lib; ad-lib

2

to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)

2

making (something) known to everyone; publicizing as widely as possible; dissemination

2

society; the world; the times

3

hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation

3

director (of a film, play, etc.)

1

space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space

1

securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying

1

spectator; audience

1

fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)

1

video camera; video camcorder

2

photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording

4

story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

1

the curtain opens (for the start of a play, act, etc.); the curtain rises; to start (of a play); to start (of an event, campaign, etc.); to begin

1

cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull

6

winter

1

to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled

2

private property; personal belongings; personal effects

1

lap blanket

1

to put on (coat, gown, etc.)

1

downtown

2

reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese

1

sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity

1

by any standard; (not) even as flattery

1

unfortunate; unhappy; ill-fated; hapless

1

to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender

1

script; libretto; scenario

4

to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)

3

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

1

sterilization; sterilisation

4