jpdb beta

compared to the same month the previous year (e.g. in statistics, sales, electricity usage)

1

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

1

(indoor) heating

3

kerosene; paraffin; lamp oil

1

to gain in quantity

1

energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy

2

amount of consumption

2

here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally

2

unconfirmed; unidentified

1

state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements

1

big shot; higher-ups

2

Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about

1

to reach a situation about which nothing can be done

2

to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (a letter) till called for

1

Ryukyu Kingdom

1

to follow in succession; to happen one after another

1

both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)

1

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

1

what happens to one today may happen to another tomorrow; misfortunes can happen to anyone

1

Kantō Plain

4

to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly

1

armored vehicle; tank

1

four

1

refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something, etc.); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.); person who is stuck (in a place or situation)

4

receiving; acceptance; reception; admission

3

Ooarai

2

harbour

1

ferry

2

shuttle transportation; shuttling back and forth

1

Ooma

1

Seikan Tunnel

2

high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway

3

to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)

2

north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku

11

ethnic; racial; national

2

originality; distinctiveness; uniqueness; individuality

1

Tōhoku region (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku region

2

evacuees; displaced persons; refugees

3

hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable

1

in order to; for the purpose of; must; should

1

to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)

2

high commissioner

1

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

1

original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)

7

materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

6

3000; three thousand; many

1

transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)

4

not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond

1

to turn against; to become an enemy

2

Arab; Arabian

1