jpdb beta

sudden change; sudden turn

1

odd couple; incongruous couple

5

striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving

1

pitching ability; counter for pitches

2

snakelike; snaky; serpentine

1

to twine around

1

although

5

to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle

2

bola (weapon); bolas

3

shape of a globe; globe shape; spherical

2

Southeast Asia

1

wild boar; wild pig

1

to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)

1

sardonic laugh; scornful smile

1

adult male; man

1

to mumble; to mutter

1

surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it

3

completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe

3

resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)

2

is it?

1

seasonal goods; seasonal items; item of short-lived interest; faddish product; ephemeral work

1

circus (company, troupe)

1

tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den

1

to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark

1

to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted

1

top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading

1

traitor; rebel

1

nothing to be afraid of; trivial; not amounting to much; can't do anything

1

softness; gentleness; weakness

1

wire; wire rope

2

extremely

2

appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting

2

startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch

3

possession; owning

2

liquefaction; liquefy

1

pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)

2

to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying

1

solid (body); solid matter; solid-state

2

tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber

1

smart; clever; agile; nimble; quick

1

red earth (i.e. containing cinnabar or minium); vermilion

1

street fighting; urban warfare

2

master; expert

3

continuation; sequel

2

(something) despised; (something) made light of

1

appearing as if something doesn't exist; casual; offhand

1

impudent; cheeky

1

phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit

2

immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu; instant; instantaneous

1

creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming

1