jpdb beta

contrast

1

gem; jewel; precious stone

15

sauce; Worcestershire sauce

1

to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)

1

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

4

to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody

1

diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away

1

innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)

1

to bite into; to sink one's teeth into

2

bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread

2

to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily

1

to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)

1

empty stomach; hunger

1

being unable to discern good food from bad; poor person's taste (in food); unsophisticated palate

1

little by little; bit by bit; sparingly

1

half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%

3

before ... days (months, etc.)

1

plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)

3

to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out

1

piece of meat; cut of meat

1

to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)

2

drink; beverage

4

forty; 40

3

degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent

3

bow; bowing

1

reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation

3

nimble; quick; agile

2

all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden

4

fire; flame; blaze

8

to hold in one's mouth

3

writer

1

to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)

2

substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

3

characteristic; feature; special quality

1

to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied

1

confession

1

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

2

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address

3

to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)

1

to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty

1

milk

1

liquid

2

alcohol; sake

2

bitterness; bitter taste

2

sourness; acidity

3

tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)

5

wine

1

cocktail

2

vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous

2