jpdb beta

versus; vs.; v.

1

axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem

11

Earth; the globe

5

atmospheric current; air current; airflow

2

blood

1

circulation; rotation; cycle; loop

2

to be at a loss how to continue an offensive; to be frustrated by impregnable defences

1

someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water

1

ocher (colour); ochre

3

perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility

3

dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment

12

slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down

1

feeble joke; poor joke; corny joke; bad pun

1

(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening

1

surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully

1

calming down; quieting down

1

god of winds

32

(software) update; upgrade (to a new version); upgrade (to a device, product, etc.); improvement

1

Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)

1

generating cycle (of the five elements in Chinese philosophy; wood generates fire, fire generates earth, earth generates metal, metal generates water, water generates wood); mutual generation

2

being actualized; becoming apparent; becoming tangible; surfacing; manifesting

6

more than usual; especially; particularly

2

legs of a table

1

and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth

4

to bind; to fasten; to tie up

12

grass sickle

1

pennant on a boat showing wind direction; weather vane; round roof tile (for gables); remiges; flight feathers

1

stationery

2

grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri

2

turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)

1

colorless and transparent

2

colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial

1

pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack

1

gale; violent (strong) wind

2

to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush

2

blackout curtain; light-blocking curtain

1

with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang

1

invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass

4

to experience

3

faded from washing

1

sports bra

1

boxer briefs; tight boxers

2

dress; outfit

7

functional

1

conscious; deliberate; intentional

1

to take measures (against); to take steps

1

(wearing only) a pair of underpants

1

percent; per cent; percentage

4

small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)

1

to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

2