jpdb beta

axe; ax; hatchet

3

to shout with exultation; to shout for joy

2

riding fast; driving a horse fast

4

nape of the neck

1

to bend (a piece of wood, etc.); to bow

3

cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted

2

with a thud; with a flop; with a plop; suddenly (stop, come to an end, etc.)

1

tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training

1

to hang down; to dangle

1

thundering; roaring; rumbling; booming

8

pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly

3

else; in addition; besides

5

glass window

3

discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony

3

atmospheric pressure; air pressure; atmosphere (unit of pressure)

1

to suck; to draw out; to aspirate; to start to suck; to begin sucking

3

to surge (water or waves)

2

to throw down

1

machine gun

1

to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)

3

flame; blaze

2

exploitation; overuse; abuse

2

to show in; to usher in

4

to make one's own; to take possession of

1

to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information

2

adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust

1

strong point; merit; virtue; advantage

1

toy box; toy chest

1

irrespective of the occasion; indiscriminately

1

innumerable changes; infinite variety

3

ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present

1

intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem

6

eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)

2

army of demons; demonic horde; obstacles to Buddhist practice; forces that hinder spiritual enlightenment

1

the whole universe (of a billion worlds) that Buddha enlightened; the whole wide world

1

scorched earth

32

Kōbō Daishi (774-835 CE; founder of Shingon Buddhism and renowned calligrapher)

1

worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob

1

craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman

1

one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route

6

ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)

1

enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm

1

match; game; bout; contest

1

knowing only one thing (and repeating it often); saying the only thing one knows (at every opportunity); repeating the only thing one knows

4

art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance

1

however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while

3

to compare unfavorably; to be not as good

1

demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour

1

fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely

1

rose

1