jpdb beta

to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)

2

vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)

1

gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit

2

to boil strongly; to be excited

1

overwhelming

3

flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick

2

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

1

to pour on

1

community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border

2

young person; youth; young

1

birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday

1

excited condition; excited state

1

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

4

confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up

4

sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer

1

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

2

a few years later

1

outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person

1

is that so?

1

question; query

3

flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

1

belligerence; fighting spirit

1

naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt

1

rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent

1

tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus

1

(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)

1

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

1

not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is

2

to change one's mind

1

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

1

hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

4

ordinary person; average person; mediocre person

4

how much; how many; to what extent

2

to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test

1

to take someone's hand

1

head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)

2

to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight

2

one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple

3

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

3

championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round

3

pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast

2

encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)

1

to be overcome with emotion

1

spirit; heart; disposition

1

to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse

1

to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)

1

to regret

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to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment

1

seeker after truth; one who seeks the way

1

state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place

1