jpdb beta

low technology; low-tech

1

indeed; it's no wonder

1

briskly; quickly; promptly

1

chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter

3

duct

1

to assemble; to set up; to construct

1

Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

4

-made; make

4

according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states

2

relic; remains; memento

1

Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period

3

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

13

Meiji period (1868-1912)

2

ignition; lighting; firing; setting off

1

the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings

1

to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)

3

(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by

1

opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access

1

to burn; to get fired up

8

one's field of expertise; one's strong area

1

Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia

3

fairy; sprite; elf

2

route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course

5

guide map

1

call; appeal

2

(turned out) all right in the end

1

smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick

1

Canada

6

to live; to get along; to spend (time)

2

bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling

3

to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch

1

reflexive; reflecting

2

to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

4

heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product

1

(a) glance; (a) look

4

to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses

6

extensive knowledge; erudition

3

general; popular; common; typical

5

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

1

to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)

1

with one's eyes flashing

1

to go out and away; to leave

5

to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other

1

bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible

2

the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime

1

synchronization; synchronized swimming

1

to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits

11

baseball team

2

second

17

I; me

15