jpdb beta

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

1

to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

1

to smile pleasantly

1

presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity

2

somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely

1

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

1

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak

1

magazine; journal; periodical

13

several volumes (books)

1

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

1

to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark

1

monthly publication; monthly issue

3

first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

3

number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.

3

public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing

1

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

1

(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest

1

publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue; issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising (an event)

2

day before yesterday

1

gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)

9

Mao

3

called; known as; that; to say

1

et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth

2

to become animated; to liven up; to become active

1

death in battle

1

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

1

listings magazine; informational magazine

1

amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby

1

commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake

1

article; news story; report; account

10

one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume

1

interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)

5

kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords

2

fashion magazine

1

to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)

1

sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered

1

page; nth page; page ...

7

male homosexuality; sodomy; (arch.) male prostitute

3

Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people

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corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)

2

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

5

extract; excerpt; selection

2

to take on a role; to take part

1

writer; author

10

original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal

1

so far as

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unmarried; not yet married

1

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

2

unfortunately; sorry, but ...

1

fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion

1