jpdb beta

to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to

2

muscle

1

undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow

1

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

1

madness; insanity

1

line

1

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

4

congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder

1

pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously

2

absentmindedness; peace of mind

3

with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)

3

at someone's (something's) mercy

1

to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done

2

forehead; brow

1

lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid

4

lovely; sweet

1

look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!

3

to catch a cold

1

to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky

1

to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)

1

gratitude; thanks

1

whole surface; entire

1

brush

2

to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage

2

tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly

2

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

4

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

1

plump; with a thud; heavily

1

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

9

to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly

9

to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously

6

to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

1

quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

2

folding screen

1

top (of a flight of stairs); exit involving a descent (e.g. from a bus)

1

to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)

2

to begin to fall (rain, etc.)

1

shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)

5

interpenetration of spirit between the poet and nature in a haiku

1

inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round

5

part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes

2

one by one; one each; one at a time

3

to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off

1

navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre

1

navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre

1

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

1

inertia; momentum; force of habit

1

front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan

2

rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning

14

to fall flat; to collapse in a heap

1