jpdb beta

to cling

2

to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act

1

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

3

to throb; to beat fast

1

to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple

1

to aim at

3

to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision

1

bay; gulf; inlet

1

aroma; fragrance; scent; smell

3

to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

to hold one's breath

1

to be sweaty

2

to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for

2

for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

2

to sing; to chirp; to twitter

1

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

1

to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)

1

heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion

11

to dissolve; to melt

1

oratory; eloquence

1

doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary

1

to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)

2

discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment

1

to grumble; to make difficulties

1

unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short

1

reward; prize

1

most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest

2

judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire

1

judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree

1

to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch

5

walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring

1

to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with

3

roleplay (e.g. in RPG computer games)

1

street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed

1

the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)

1

face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect

1

in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

2

understood; I see; OK; present; here

1

townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street

2

to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb

1

to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits

1

sour; acid

1

attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning

1

dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible

1

in a good mood; cheerful

1

energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life

1

to stand side by side; to stand in a row

1

street vendor; stallholder; stallkeeper

9

stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck

1