jpdb beta

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

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few in number

1

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

6

branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray

3

safe; certain

1

level ground; plain; flatland

1

under one's eyes; below one's eyes

1

scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)

1

beginner

1

recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement

1

sky; air; mid-air

3

bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body

1

to get on; to climb on

2

wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily

1

to shake; to sway; to waver

1

danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

3

to stick to

1

unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)

1

to enjoy (oneself)

3

to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe

1

as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all

1

security-related; from the stand-point of safety

1

inexperienced

1

side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife

2

close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing

1

degree; extent

1

the senses; sensuality; carnality

1

troubled face; worried expression

1

to (do) like this

3

ceremony honouring the spirits of ancestors (esp. the Bon festival)

1

old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

1

stock; ski pole

1

another time; some other time

1

creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit

1

button (clothing); push-button

1

tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)

2

to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread

1

flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at

1

to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of

6

upturned eyes

1

-proof; -resistant

1

counter for choices, options, etc.

2

carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky

1

not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke

1

to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled

1

shock; tremor; impact; vibration

2

instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye

1

axe; ax; hatchet

3

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

1

stern expression; severe expression; grim expression

1