jpdb beta

flower; flowering plant

4

to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)

4

after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present

1

hanging garden; hanging gardens

5

flattery; compliment

1

barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity

1

to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel; to jostle (with)

2

mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi

3

to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)

3

gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by

1

locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition

2

to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)

2

intuition; instinct; hunch

1

two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)

1

garden; park

3

flower bed

1

brick

1

(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)

1

ouch!

1

exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail

1

precision instrument or machine

1

the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)

1

loser; defeated person; the defeated

2

chink in the armor (armour)

1

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

1

complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)

1

offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding

1

helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging

1

gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse

1

not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for

2

beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end

1

to claim victims; to leave casualties

1

to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager

1

to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)

1

to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare

1

live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger

1

media manipulation

1

technique; method

1

to be rubbed

1

offensive (movement); aggression

1

round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw

1

to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away

1

first match (in a series)

1

nice; likeable; desirable

1

will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation

2

carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip

1

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

1

achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization

1

insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen

1

end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring

1