jpdb beta

by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

13

to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

2

iron pole

4

to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

3

crane

3

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

3

to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)

13

to grimace; to make a wry face

16

almost; nearly; close to

1

willpower; energy; vitality

1

one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good

1

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

3

at least; at most; (even) just

3

storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building

14

high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

10

fate; destiny; lot

6

frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

7

(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)

1

many; much; plenty; hardly

1

drum (e.g. oil, gasoline); metal barrel

4

nose

3

irritant odor; irritant odour; irritating smell (odor, odour)

5

to smell; to sense

1

plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick

4

to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly

1

ha ha ha; hee hee hee

3

nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously

1

to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

6

inheritance; something given or received

1

wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)

2

gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)

1

to think of; to come up with

1

in this way; thus; such; uh...

17

valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

3

sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

8

idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim

2

just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street

3

failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards

1

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

1

to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself

10

to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)

3

to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away

5

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

3

to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily

1

to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down

2

altogether; entirely

1

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

3

to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open

2

immediately following

10

to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)

1