jpdb beta

to thrust before; to thrust at

4

mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)

1

to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival

3

to cheer; to jeer; to mock

1

to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with

3

one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart

1

to push someone (towards); to encourage someone

4

to be consistent; to be coherent

1

to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience

3

convenient

3

unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy

1

repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row

1

strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot

1

root; basis; foundation

3

something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts

3

box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building

1

it is I who should say so

2

seal

1

set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo

8

confectionery; sweets; candy; cake

4

almond (Prunus dulcis)

1

taste; flavor; flavour

1

meringue

1

France

1

tradition; convention

1

crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid

1

cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery

1

tropical; tropical worsted fabric

1

flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest

1

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

3

February; second month of the lunar calendar

2

actually; in fact; as a matter of fact

1

(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever

1

only son

3

one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path

1

present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

5

anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest

3

to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into

1

to be pleased with; to suit

1

to shed tears; to (begin to) cry

6

to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)

2

instability; insecurity; crankiness

1

route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)

6

to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate

4

gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by

2

throbbing with pain

2

to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep

3

one's house; one's home; one's family

5

only recently; just of late

6

carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise

1