jpdb beta

to choose; to select

12

imitation; fake; sham

4

to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify

2

thief; robber; burglar; bandit

1

true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience

5

to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

4

vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry

1

each; every; all

1

hill country; hilly area

1

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

14

aspen

2

to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below

4

level ground; plain; flatland

4

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

3

elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy

3

appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel

1

elm tree (esp. the Japanese elm, Ulmus davidiana var. japonica)

1

large tree; big tree; huge tree

1

(eating) noisily; (chewing) with an open mouth; crumpled; creased; messy; disorderly

1

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

5

medicinal herb

3

raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced

1

shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

1

flash; brandish

3

rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled

2

hill

2

to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)

3

to chase; to run after; to pursue

11

-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure

1

not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

1

without cause; without reason

1

hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind

1

humiliating

1

slap in the face; slap on the cheek

1

to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)

2

most; much; greatly

4

to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous

2

pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed

1

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

3

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

2

somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke

1

gap

1

to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly

1

to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet

4

suddenly; with a jerk

1

to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

1

end; close; termination

5

notice; notification

1

just above; right overhead

1

to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

8