jpdb beta

puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex

1

as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

1

declaration; proclamation; announcement

1

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

2

best in the world

2

two

3

draw (in competition); tie game

2

after a long time; for the first time in a while

1

equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)

1

to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival

1

fighting bravely; strenuous efforts

1

to extol; to give praise

1

fierce fighting

1

to unfold; to unroll; to open

1

black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence

2

to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge

1

to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)

1

proposal; offer; request; application

2

approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

1

to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)

3

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

4

putting off; postponing

1

it is I who should say so

1

with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly

1

to leave behind; to put off; to postpone

1

something or other; one thing or another; this or that

1

number of times; frequency; count

2

(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)

1

editorial department

2

interviewer

3

acquaintance

1

to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete

4

this and that; various things

1

point in time; occasion

1

delay; lag; postponement; falling behind

1

sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity

1

running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry

3

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

2

today; this day

1

main event

1

uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable

1

trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled

1

again

4

(for the) first time in one's life

2

(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience

1

(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area

1

certain place

1

one hand

1

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

6

lateness; tardiness; arriving late

1