jpdb beta

three; three years of age

6

treasure; treasured item; prized possession

1

to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate

1

posterity; future generations; future life

1

paper, cloth, wood, etc. representation of a sacred object; paper doll used in purification rites

1

demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity

87

precedent

1

holy sword; sacred sword

3

from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top

2

famous; well-known

3

to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize

1

envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

1

indescribable; having no way to express

1

a certain ...

2

to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move

2

to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach

1

in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with

1

countries; (various) nations

4

search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.

2

race

4

shark fin

1

tableware

1

crash; smash; crunch; bang

1

to make a sound

4

to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)

1

guardian; mentor; protector

3

diplomatic relations

3

extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off

1

international; diplomatic intercourse

1

bang bang chicken (Szechuan dish of chicken in a spicy sauce)

1

chopsticks

1

emphatically (bite, gulp, chew, etc.)

1

mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short

1

to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)

2

fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification

1

treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.

2

diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)

1

discomfort; displeasure

2

to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)

2

feeling; mood

2

counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years

2

one (thing); one piece; one item

1

winner-takes-all (system); taking everything (esp. winnings)

1

decision; agreement

1

to fade; to become dim

1

minimum; at the very least

1

advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

1

virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence

12

rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)

2

definite; final; decisive; conclusive

1