jpdb beta

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

3

choices; alternatives; options

1

another time; some other time

1

and then; in addition to that; also; even so

1

to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size

1

to attract attention; to come into the limelight

1

to look around; to tour

2

introduction; presentation; referral; listing

4

to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

4

to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch

5

contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

2

falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

5

distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion

2

reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

1

to point at

1

to stare in wonder; to be amazed

2

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

6

knowledge; information

5

original story; original version; this volume

1

freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration

4

tankōbon; (manga) volume; (comic) trade paperback; single book (as opposed to magazine, anthology, etc.); separate volume

1

writing something on commission; newly written text

1

short (e.g. story, film)

1

to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)

3

willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord

4

to hesitate; to waver

3

to go to see (something, someone); to visit

2

restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget

1

indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly

1

if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...

1

someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water

1

in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically

1

pointing out; identification

1

to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up

3

quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)

1

somehow; somewhat; seemingly

1

glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling

1

fantasy

1

breaking off an engagement

1

to increase; to multiply

2

righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way

1

stacking flat and face up (magazines, books, etc.)

1

to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

4

lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

7

announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known

1

underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface

1

work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique

1

of no interest; not interested

1

fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy

1

loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending

2