jpdb beta

to surround; to crowd around

5

(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement

3

poisoned

1

to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond

1

useless; vain; aimless; idle

2

to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate

1

to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about

2

to pick something out (nose, hole, etc.); to pry (into people's private affairs)

1

self-interest; selfish desire

2

gravesite; tomb

2

-less; lacking; non-existing

1

complete devotion; body and soul; one's best

1

an eye for an eye

2

pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)

1

serving table

1

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

4

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

4

good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality

1

fresh water (i.e. not salt water)

1

pearl; Perl; purl (knitting stitch)

1

to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

3

development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life

2

now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now

2

next month

1

to hold a ceremony

1

festival merrymaking; revelry

1

to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)

1

gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance

2

to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from

5

memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary

1

neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country

1

to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)

1

public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing

3

center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

1

bearing; heading; point of the compass

1

size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)

1

arch of triumph; triumphal arch

2

long-term

1

to build; to construct

1

building; construction

1

one eye; eye (for pictures, etc.)

1

Mildred

2

one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)

1

to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel

1

citizen's holiday; by law, any weekday that falls between two other national holidays (e.g. between 1985 and 2006 May 4, now Greenery Day)

1

manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party

1

tax; duty

1

confections; sweets; candy; cake

1

open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited

2

this occasion; at this time; now

3