jpdb beta

packing; wrapping

2

to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)

2

length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases

2

centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental

2

square

1

basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote

1

made of metal

2

pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model

1

to carve (design)

1

motif

1

(article of) folk craft

1

sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style

1

flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest

1

exceedingly; very

1

lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant

1

letter (of alphabet); character; writing

1

relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief

1

kanji cultural sphere; countries where Chinese characters are used or were historically used

1

cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine

8

back cover

1

form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence

6

molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling

1

to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into

2

page

1

keyhole

3

surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance

1

lock

1

antique; vintage item

1

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

1

only; merely; just; at most; no more than

8

old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book

1

to search for; to seek for; to look for

1

to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

1

rare book

1

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

2

property; possession

1

dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing

4

ache; twinge

1

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

1

solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating

1

to join together; to combine; to join up

2

there is nothing

3

proper; appropriate; due; suitable

1

spine (of book); binding (of book)

1

the reverse; other side; lining

1

size

1

my; our; one's own

2

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

1

whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless

1

low voice; whisper

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