jpdb beta

to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts

1

spirit; heart; disposition

1

to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress

2

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

4

to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on

2

to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)

1

doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary

2

head start; initiative; preemption

1

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

1

emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence

1

turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)

1

pride; boast

1

grand; heroic; sublime; fierce

5

to fetter; to shackle; to bind

1

to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain

2

clockwise rotation; CW; right-handed rotation

2

pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting

2

high voltage; high pressure

1

irritation; annoyance; frustration

1

exposed; scanty; bare; public; open

1

to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)

1

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

2

judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation

1

to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

1

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

2

striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving

4

koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)

2

counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.

1

directionality; directivity

1

to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited

1

to mow down

3

new; fresh; novel

12

to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together

2

three persons; three parties

1

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

1

project

1

light; illumination; glow; lamp; light

1

private airplane; private jet

3

takeoff and landing

2

straight line

1

three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)

3

maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development

1

semi-cylindrical

1

(aircraft) hangar; (coat) hanger; hunger

3

study; research; investigation

1

fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)

1

catapult

1

unit; (musical) group; band

1

to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart

1

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

3