jpdb beta

paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven

1

despair; hopelessness

1

to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

1

both feet; both legs

1

to use up; to squander

1

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

3

to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)

1

fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune

2

acute ear; good ear

1

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

1

stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon

1

aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support

1

war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

1

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

1

rampart; castle walls

1

dust; one ten-billionth

1

to be smeared; to be covered

1

sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

6

metal utensil; ironware; metal fittings; hardware

1

cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery

1

modest; reserved; quiet; humble

1

agricultural community; farm village; rural

1

to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)

1

to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate

1

to settle (in a place); to settle down

1

tax; duty

2

step; stride; counter for steps

2

still; even now; to this day

1

preferential

2

no trouble; easy; simple

1

profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view

3

gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)

1

what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry

1

stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)

1

later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant

1

this for sure; certainly is

1

most important condition (for); first prerequisite

1

quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful

1

to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter

1

cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky

1

accompanying; being accompanied by; going with

1

to glare at; to scowl at

1

essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)

1

capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive

1

different person; another person; someone else; changed man

1

to put one's strength into

1

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

1

hope; wish; aspiration

1

to twine around

1

to fall on one's backside

1