jpdb beta

to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

2

development; growth

1

the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique

1

crime

4

custody; detention; confinement

5

to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do

1

mistress; lover; prostitute

3

hill; height; knoll; rising ground

4

this evening; tonight

1

banner headline

1

whole family; all one's family

1

publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)

3

to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about

1

humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

5

news

4

comb

2

twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days

3

pharynx

1

coating (esp. lacquering)

1

body; physical system; (the) person

6

(convalescent) rest

1

cough; coughing; tussis

1

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

8

conclusion

5

devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

1

police officer; policeman; constable

1

one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view

1

to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)

1

beyond one's control; nothing one can do

1

current; hip; trendy; fashionable; stylish

3

application problem; exercises

1

absurd; nonsensical; preposterous

1

to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize

1

directions; instructions; orders; command

1

to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away

3

(words to) that effect

1

representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney

1

having said that; be that as it may

1

powers of observation

1

opposing role; partner

1

to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one

4

to be impolite; to be discourteous

1

thank you

2

making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands

1

to feel depressed; to be down

1

younger brother

2

to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam

2

had better do so

1

spell; charm; incantation; magic word

1

to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing

1