jpdb beta

to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down

1

two at a time; two by two; in twos

3

laughing in astonishment (at something silly or stupid); scoff

1

embodiment; realization; materialization

1

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

1

neither this nor that; being at a loss; humming and hawing; shilly-shallying

3

plop; splash

4

vigorously; swiftly

2

a short time ago; a while ago; for some time

6

southeastern part; the southeast

1

southwestern part; the southwest

1

plateau; tableland; eminence

2

a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)

1

to hear of; to learn of

1

eagle (Accipitridae family)

2

horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)

13

hippogriff

2

plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place

6

lucky; fortunate

1

stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)

2

evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress

4

robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy

3

fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads

1

nonchalant air; unruffled air

2

land route; overland route; by land; overland

1

to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together

4

had better ...; had better not ...

5

granite

3

to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on

2

to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort

4

lying on one's belly; crawling on one's belly; belly crawl

1

muddy stream

1

to bear fruit

4

to go; to come

2

to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

7

death by drowning

2

hoof

2

web (between fingers or toes); paddle; paddle blade

1

feeler; tentacle; antenna; touching (with one's hand); feeling; sensing

22

winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously

3

to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm

8

neigh; whinny; bray

2

behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence

1

gruff voice

1

OK

1

drowned body of a person

1

community property

1

to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong)

2

having the right to say

1

quarrel; dispute; argument

1