jpdb beta

to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave

1

to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature

1

underworld; underside of society

1

wine glass

1

looking and listening; (television) viewing; (public) attention; interest; (signal) reception

1

sandwich

1

lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch

1

Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)

1

school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent

2

contact information (address, phone number, etc.)

1

event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening

1

high seas; international waters

2

heavy thunder

1

to get on; to climb on

1

world conquest; world domination; taking over the world

1

organization name; organisation name

1

large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool

2

to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish

1

afterword; epilogue; postscript

1

to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting

1

observational humour; observational comedy

1

black rotary-dial telephone

1

smartphone; smart phone

2

supporting role (actor); minor role

1

within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)

2

near future

2

terabyte; TB

1

Google Maps

1

Age of Discovery; Age of Exploration

1

creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright

4

visit to a grave

1

full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)

1

picture postcard

1

foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures

1

inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known

1

blog

1

sequel; later development

1

short story

1

lottery; lot; raffle; draw

1

collection of short stories; collected short stories

1

to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)

2

Kiyose

1

Onodera

1

Yoshida

1

second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student; behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness

1

counter for books; volume

3

publication; issue

1

Takabayashi

1

revision; proofreading

1

to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

1