jpdb beta

to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious

1

dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined

1

lewdness; lewd person; lecher

1

to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive

1

hair-raising; bloodcurdling; horrible; shocking; gruesome

1

the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)

1

wandering; rambling; roaming

2

thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about

2

incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion

2

nature; spontaneity; natural airhead

1

Pindus

2

thicket; coppice; brushwood

2

to shine into or upon

1

moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing

1

concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet

1

homunculus; homonculus

3

eavesdropping

1

pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking

1

grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

2

dozen

1

one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation

2

advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint

1

volcano

2

Anaxagoras

6

Thales (Greek mathematician, c.624-546 BCE)

29

obstinate; stubborn; headstrong

5

to obey; to submit to; to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.); to go into (mourning); to observe; to take (medicine, poison, etc.)

1

consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding

1

original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw

2

stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

1

moisture; humidity; dampness; scabies; sarcoptic mange; the itch

3

change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension

2

day and night

1

explosive power

1

outer layer (e.g. of skin); cuticle; epidermis; epithelium

1

since then; from that time; ever since

1

patient; persevering

1

to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous

1

of good character; kindhearted; good-natured

1

crown; diadem; bottle cap

1

to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

6

bad fortune; misfortune

2

ague; intermittent fever; the shakes; malarial fever (old name)

1

killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous

1

reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)

4

slaughter; massacre

2

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

3

to colour; to color; to grow lively; to become excited; to waver; to show uneasiness

1

collapse; downfall

1

title; name; degree

1