jpdb beta

bow and arrow; weapon; arms

2

to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)

4

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...

1

oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition

1

old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

2

grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen

1

someone (something) not to be trifled with

1

(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence

1

somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm

4

(nothing) but a little

1

barren land; sterile soil; wasteland

1

poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want

3

probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation

1

castle; citadel; fortress; castle walls; enclosure

1

division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie

1

dawn (of a new era, civilization, etc.); dawning

1

destruction; collapse; crumbling

1

major earthquake; large earthquake

1

to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct

4

cloud of dust (sand, etc.); dust storm

14

hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing

1

unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point

1

chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory

2

to get help; to enlist aid

1

(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale

1

improbable; unlikely

1

to mistake (A for B); to misread

1

learning; study

1

(degree of) freshness

2

ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with

2

passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)

1

shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff

14

prawn; shrimp; lobster

35

to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

1

(very) familiar; well-acquainted

1

rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled

7

outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks

1

coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment

1

to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)

2

angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender

7

tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed

2

favourite dish (favorite); favourite food

1

to be worried; to be troubled

1

staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

1

this and that; one thing or another

2

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

1

without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation

2

(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup; hane (move)

1

water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap

6

to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)

2