jpdb beta

half the number; haploid

11

body hair

3

to become settled; to be fixed

13

mottled pattern; patchy pattern

2

body surface

5

base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source

3

dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)

9

uneven distribution; unfair distribution; maldistribution

2

supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory

1

bright red; crimson lotus flower

2

to flare up; to burst into flames

57

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

13

decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon

25

fool

6

annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat

12

to trample flat; to beat a path

4

to begin; to set about; to start

23

to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive

23

deep distress

1

one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation

24

stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough

1

intermittent

6

to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious

13

steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive

1

resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)

18

peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly

3

hose; horse

1

to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)

12

to prepare for death; to get ready to die

2

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

26

desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager

2

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

20

to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from

5

being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation

4

roar; howl; yell; bellow

13

damn kids

5

silver hair; gray hair; grey hair

4

to reap completely; to trim up (the hair); to dress up

2

glaring at; lording over

9

ogre; auger

39

route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)

26

road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)

42

these

18

calculation; reckoning; count; forecast

23

unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned

4

lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)

91

irregular

12

chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing

32

to be superior to

3

perception; intuition; the sixth sense

34