jpdb beta

to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

2

epicureanism; hedonism

1

sense of responsibility

2

constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up

1

the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar

1

next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)

1

the person himself

1

to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death

2

to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill

1

by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently

1

to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel

1

active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try

1

charm; amulet; talisman

31

talisman; amulet; charm

1

diverse; various

1

peace (esp. of the world); peace and calm; tranquility; tranquillity

2

descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence

1

contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

1

to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off

1

cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence

1

stationing (troops); garrisoning

1

barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock

2

to call; to summon; to send for; to call together

2

principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders

3

heigh-ho; yee-haw; yahoo

1

ouch; ow

1

long

1

open; spacious; extensive

1

orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim

3

every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)

1

left end; left edge

1

stealth

1

to peel off; to come off; to flake off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour

2

surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance

1

flames produced by an explosion; explosive flames

1

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

1

at will

1

perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem

1

I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but

2

perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy

1

to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart

3

living person; the living

2

to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control

2

argument; discussion; dispute; controversy

1

reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese

1

hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible

2

to raise one's voice; to shout

1

huh!; oh; wow; I see

1

unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous

1

to let out a cry; to break forth

1