jpdb beta

the best; ideal

1

solution; way out

1

this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that

4

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

4

to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

2

earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land

2

to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open

4

vertical shaking (of an earthquake); pitch (of a ship, aircraft, etc.); pitching

2

simultaneously; all at once; in unison

1

flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)

1

flickering; blinking

1

once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

1

at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

4

plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate

1

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

1

horizontal; level; even

1

to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh

1

to become completely chilled

1

to freeze

1

(air) temperature

1

to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict

2

to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away

1

ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible

1

malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma

2

evil god

1

rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing

2

to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin

1

to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)

1

ill will; malice; evil intent

2

endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint

2

loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness

2

peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic

2

shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color

1

somehow; somewhat; seemingly

1

gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal

1

to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path

1

angle

1

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

1

white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes

1

pupil and (dark) iris of the eye

1

crescent moon; young moon

1

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

1

to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)

1

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

2

to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)

1

something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman

2

halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked

1

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

6

sharp; keen; acute

1

edged tool; cutting instrument; knife

3