jpdb beta

script; screenplay; scenario

1

limit; restriction

1

(corrugated) cardboard

2

box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building

2

hardcover; hardback

1

rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations

1

aliteracy; loss of interest in or shift away from reading (especially serious) books or literature

1

nowadays; recently

1

wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap

4

true character; true heart; true spirit

1

affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders

1

worthy of special mention

1

oeuvre; complete works

6

writing something on commission; newly written text

2

publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)

1

to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through

2

simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item

3

esthetics; aesthetics

1

stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture

2

forty; 40

11

(period of) a year; during an era

2

plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode

2

to carry in; to bring in

1

good (place to leave off); convenient

1

one's long-cherished desire

2

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with

2

to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill

2

to pursue

3

true; real; genuine; proper; utter

4

to become better; to improve

2

arbitrary

1

negative; contradictory

1

sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile

1

disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character

1

prolific (writer, artist, etc.); productive; producing many works; writing prolifically

5

overproduction

1

ultimate; final; last; eventual

3

simply (cannot)

1

to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

2

depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...

1

all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults

1

criticism; judgement; judgment; comment

1

even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little

1

to make good use of; to use to one's advantage

1

exchange; conversion

1

outstanding; excellent; remarkable

1

result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)

1

masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner

1

next time (occasion)

2

enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to

1