jpdb beta

simile; metaphor; allegory; parable

1

to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength

6

upper half of the body; upper body

3

ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot

2

to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)

9

to step firmly (on); to harden by treading

3

to prostrate oneself (before)

4

arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength

35

to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)

2

muddy water; red-light district

1

to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in

4

March; third month of the lunar calendar

11

water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

15

to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled

2

parting; farewell

5

sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)

2

edged tool; cutting instrument; knife

6

bare hand; empty hand

1

time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant

3

breast pocket

3

to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)

5

to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)

9

to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse

12

willpower; energy; vitality

5

far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

11

bittersweet; tinged with sadness; bittersweet; sweet with a bitter aftertaste

1

receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)

4

fast-talking; rapid talking

5

one's high school days

36

passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)

3

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

8

as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to

2

good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory

1

life; living; livelihood; (one's) living

14

proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony

2

unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point

4

without gaps; closely packed; always; usually; often; frequently

1

to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd

5

basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally

7

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

6

means; way; method; measure

5

many; much; plenty; hardly

4

banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of

4

group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)

39

lucky; fortunate

2

life

1

to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature

1

club activities; group activities

1

school entrance ceremony

1

surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous

1