jpdb beta

offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff

1

opposite direction

1

to blow off; to be blown off

1

radiation; diffusion

3

fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred

1

flash (of light); glint; schiller

5

wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings

10

backfire

1

signal gun; starting gun

1

to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock

1

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

1

critical

2

governments of various nations of the world

1

administrative authority

1

high alert; a state of high alert; on alert

3

switching over to; migration; transition

2

seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up

12

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

5

information management

1

official announcement; proclamation

1

south entrance; south exit

1

unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy

1

railgun; firearm that uses electromagnetism to propel a projectile

2

one week

1

right in half

1

to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds

1

place name; toponym

1

injured person; wounded person; casualty

2

concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)

1

prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished

2

to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)

1

stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension

1

disastrous scene; terrible spectacle

2

investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

3

superficial; half-hearted; shallow

1

summons to appear before the Diet

1

(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities

3

change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement

1

depreciation; decline; fall; slump

1

to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for

3

shall ...; to assume; to suppose

3

huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount

2

damages suit

1

fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation

2

long-term

2

although

1

just after O-Bon; the period (immediately) after O-Bon

1

sunshine; sunlight

1

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

2

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

3