jpdb beta

to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at

1

to listen carefully; to strain one's ears

3

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

3

anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly

2

hoe-shaped helmet crest; stag beetle

1

not caring; not giving a damn

2

quail; Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)

1

to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed

1

nesting hole; burrow; den

1

to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill

1

to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over

3

Japanese rat snake (Elaphe climacophora)

2

hare (esp. the Japanese hare, Lepus brachyurus); wild rabbit

1

persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate

3

to run about; to rush about

1

insect; bug

4

real thing; original; actual

1

still more; especially

1

to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)

6

to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along

3

forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb

3

snake; serpent; large snake

1

wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings

2

being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression

1

rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)

1

lively motion; throb

1

to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination

2

difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)

3

subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task

1

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

2

that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

4

complete; whole; perfect; safe

1

hunting

1

indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly

2

formulaic; stereotyped; hackneyed

1

violence; mayhem

2

impulse; urge; impetus

1

to do so; to do thus

1

whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

3

strong; intense; severe

1

will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation

1

to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit

4

not yet known; unknown; strange

1

unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly

1

to accompany; to follow; to keep up with

3

rock; boulder; crag

3

reed bed

3

dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree

2

to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter

3

tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation

4