jpdb beta

to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)

2

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

3

boiling point

1

low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key

1

to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way

1

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

1

to shout at

1

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

2

finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

1

to make eye contact

1

jade green

3

to make narrow

1

to glare at; to scowl at

2

to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

1

intimidating air; sense of intimidation

1

to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

5

retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)

1

foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation

2

to tangle; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated; to become difficult

1

to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize

1

to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry

5

attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool

1

at least; at most; (even) just

2

to stare back (at); to glare back

1

degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about

5

today; this day

1

how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)

1

to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)

3

indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive

4

glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling

3

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

1

among (them); of (them)

2

will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing

1

stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill

3

endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

11

sketch; sketching

1

to begin (doing); to start (doing)

1

to wave one's hand

1

some people; a number of people; several people; a few people

1

to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged

1

half day

1

beach; seashore; seaside; coast

1

country town; rural town

1

to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want

1

to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

5

appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style

5

travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito

1

far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

1

coming; going

1

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

5