jpdb beta

crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes

2

to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

2

newspaper

1

also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

1

in addition; besides

1

to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

7

meaning; called; said

2

indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions

1

crime; criminal act; offence; offense

3

to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)

1

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

4

if; in case; supposing

3

Saionji

2

to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

1

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

1

arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations

1

absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

2

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

absurd; nonsensical; preposterous

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

2

acquaintance

1

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

6

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

1

that; the matter in question

2

to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to

2

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

2

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

2

for this reason

2

detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking

1

that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

3

if it's the case

3

to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous

2

wild idea; delusion

1

everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

2

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

1

well then ...; in that situation; in which case

2

surely; certainly

2

to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted

1

to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged

1

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

4

launching (e.g. newspaper); first issue

1

since; henceforth

1

first; new

1

sold-out

1

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

3

10,000; ten thousand

1

department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category

1

additional printing (esp. of books, etc.); additional run

1

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

2