jpdb beta

changing clothes (on another person, e.g. a child or doll); changing the exterior parts (e.g. of a product)

1

maybe; could be; might

1

then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so

3

disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing

1

third

6

Ishikawa Prefecture (Hokuriku area)

4

Kanazawa (city in Ishikawa)

3

city

2

end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)

2

broader-based local government

1

ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)

1

shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears

1

the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life

10

executive; government; administration; governance; the authorities

1

system; institution; organization; organisation

8

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

1

people; men and women; each person; everybody

3

mass communication; mass media

1

old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days

2

prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures

1

practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in

1

Kaga (former province located in the south of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture)

1

han (estate of a daimyo in the Edo and early Meiji periods); feudal domain; fief; province

1

Noto (former province located in the north of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture); Noto (peninsula)

1

be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

10

being highly educated, having a high salary and being tall; (lit.) three highs; high-valued yen, high stock prices and high land prices (usu. in reference to Japan's "bubble era")

2

reference room

3

manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution

7

to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break

1

to stretch (one's body)

2

to improve one's skill

1

occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when

4

brain waves; electroencephalogram; EEG

1

headset (for phones, etc.); headset (bicycle)

1

once more; again

3

to bend; to warp; to curve

1

delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant

1

bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit

1

pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear

2

to grimace; to frown

4

writing; authoring

1

confidentiality

1

document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone

3

inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)

1

window

3

single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall

5

side wall

1

booth

1

to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge

5

scenery; scene; landscape

2