jpdb beta

stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon

9

wooden sword

1

tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber

24

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

5

poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby

2

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

5

tie-dye; tie-dyeing; aperture (e.g. camera, iris of the eye); aperture stop; contraction; squeezing

1

leather strap; thong; leash

1

to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)

3

canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos

6

to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits

3

solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating

1

to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten

1

extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant

1

spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering

4

to make; to manufacture

1

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

1

victory or defeat; match; contest; game

17

in hand; on hand; on one; handheld

4

equipment

1

state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances

14

changing for the better

1

centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance

2

lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)

3

relativity; relative

7

to turn towards; to point

20

four-legged; four legs

1

gradually; slowly but steadily

4

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)

10

rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; face-off

4

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

5

feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy

1

raw food; perishables

2

to fear; to be afraid of

2

to breathe out; to exhale

3

beginning of spring

1

winter

1

sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

21

to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

5

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

1

tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)

1

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

8

sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air

13

to raise overhead

12

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

4

remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking

2

to make a sound

8

overhead; above one's head; high in the sky

9

pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead

4

department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category

3