jpdb beta

cube

1

to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around

1

potato

1

to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)

1

divining sticks; counting; calculation

1

ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

1

firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

1

raging stream; rapids

1

doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man

1

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

1

attendant; companion

1

pip (spot on a die); small cube (esp. of food); die; dice

1

paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven

1

afterword; postscript

4

library; book collection; paperback book

1

reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight

1

everyone

1

nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?

1

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

4

black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator

1

-ish; -like

3

with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting

1

next issue

1

serial (story); series

1

pull; patronage; tug; room to move the camera back; drawing back; pulling back

1

conclusion; completion

1

personal computer; PC; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car

2

game

1

physical

1

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

1

delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)

1

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

2

don't you think?; indicates question

2

basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally

1

this sort of; this type of

1

vampire

1

martial arts

1

book; register

1

moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key

1

Kim Newman

1

fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead

1

oh!; ah!; oh no

1

spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus

1

entertainment

1

work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus

3

battle

1

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

1

a long time ago; in those days

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

2

antihero

1