jpdb beta

high-capacity; high-intensity; high-load

1

to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate

1

Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned

2

high blood pressure; hypertension

1

difference; variation; difference

6

(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap

3

trivial; slight

4

crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement

1

to flirt with; to dally

2

summary; digest

2

contrived; false-sounding

2

passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy

2

crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift

3

dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder

1

absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

3

to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it

2

to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple

1

representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number

1

all present; all concerned; all of us

2

prickling; stinging; tingling

1

to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)

1

if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

1

(a place) out of one's reach

1

reserved seat

1

literary prize

8

who; what kind of person

3

to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for

5

left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one

6

shepherd; shepherdess

47

certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord

2

coarse; crude

1

awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect

1

Akutagawa Prize (literary award)

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

4

operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

3

internal; domestic

1

head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

3

to collect; to assemble; to gather

9

site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight

2

application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment

8

stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule

1

the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like

1

clear writing; specification

1

how many; how old

2

prize; award

6

in succession; in an endless stream; continuing without pause or interruption

1

pure literature; belles-lettres

1

science fiction; sci-fi; SF

4

mystery

1

in the end; on top of that

1