jpdb beta

(bulge of one's) biceps; zeal; effort; enthusiasm

1

to be superstitious; to believe in omens

2

contradiction; inconsistency

1

place to die; place of death

2

strength of a thousand men; cloth with the character for "strength" written by a thousand men (soldier's charm)

1

a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather

2

small-minded; petty; cowardly; chicken-hearted

1

by all means; at all costs; absolutely

2

to talk nonsense

1

et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth

5

diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)

1

(not) a soul; (not) a single person

1

war damage

1

friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people

2

to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to permeate

1

sleeping late in the morning; sleeping in; lie-in; late riser; person who is bad at getting up in the morning

1

to announce the time

1

to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut

3

sales pitch; sales lure; catchphrase

1

making one's way in the world; (making a) living; (earning a) livelihood; business; trade; occupation

1

uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless

2

proud; having a prominent nose

1

belfry; bell tower

14

ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)

1

easy task; no problem

2

round shape; circle; circular form

2

east side; east bank

1

after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present

1

facing south; southern exposure

1

sign; indication; omen; symptom

2

to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of

1

grim face

1

coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway

1

to start a signal fire; to use a smoke signal; to initiate an action; to start a campaign

1

renting a room

1

to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly

1

to send for (doctor, etc.)

2

gesture; gesticulation; motion

3

degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent

2

early in the morning

2

exhausting work; hard work; severe duty

4

generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality

3

feeling; sensation; mood

3

trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected

2

borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)

2

surface mail (by ship); sea mail; ferry service; steamer service

1

one act (of a play); scene; event

2

to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend

3

craving for the limelight

1

to that degree; to that extent; that much

2