jpdb beta

blues

3

thick makeup; heavy makeup

2

big arm; brawny arm

1

(ethyl) alcohol; spirits of wine

1

threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill

1

to remove; to get rid of; to clear away; to tear down

1

puddle; pool of water

1

to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum

1

opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery

7

umbrella

1

(dead) end; end of the line

1

to shake someone awake

2

ink marks; handwriting

2

patriotism

1

tiny bit

3

composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun

11

an inch ahead; the immediate future

2

sharp increase; sudden rise

2

criminal; culprit

2

Christmas

5

Christmas Eve; holy night

2

national event; event that is enjoyed nationwide; event with nationwide popularity

1

to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront

1

predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy

1

to be lacking in options; to be too few

2

imposing stance; daunting pose

3

chasing; chase

1

width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)

2

to throw up (in the air)

1

in very small pieces

2

to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely

1

animal spirit; animal ghost

1

to cut down; to chop down; to fell

3

completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow

2

to cut off; to lop off; to prune

2

to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly

5

to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)

2

three-pronged; three-way (e.g. outlet, intersection); trifurcated; three-pronged fork; trident

3

long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears

3

driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)

1

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

1

bullfighter; matador

1

mutual enemies

1

a half; 50%

1

to be sacked; to be dismissed

2

children's hairstyle of short untied hair; child with short untied hair; young girl working as a servant for a high-class prostitute (Edo period); (arch.) baldness; (arch.) bald head

1

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

14

to carry under the arm; to scoop up (liquid)

1

castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart

1

to enclose; to corral; to fence in; to pen in

1