jpdb beta

to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

3

to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across

2

letter (of an alphabet); character; writing

4

to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)

1

physical strength; muscle strength

1

quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute

2

physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)

2

stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy

1

synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation

3

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

1

shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing

1

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

1

great laughter; burst of laughter

2

pit of the stomach; solar plexus

2

elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff

1

face (of person)

2

backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)

1

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

1

to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)

3

doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)

1

fainting in agony

1

after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means

2

particularly; especially; in particular; expressly

7

each; every; all

1

sum total; total amount

1

like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...

2

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

3

beginning; outset; first; onset

6

immediately; right away; at once; instantly

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to comfort; to console; to amuse

1

as (for); for; in the capacity of

6

relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls

2

concentration; density; cardinality

5

ten percent

1

not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned

1

to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down

1

secondary

1

row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally

1

to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in

1

royalty and titled nobility

2

people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)

2

high level

1

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

2

stop; stoppage; end

1

a little; a few; small; only; just; merely

5

fault; trouble; damage (to a part of the body); injury; problem; hitch

1

to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

2

coward; gutless person; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast

1

to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying

1

cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling

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