jpdb beta

to swim

5

wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool

1

canapé

1

Scotch; Scotch whisky; Scotch tweed

3

refrigerator; fridge

1

modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization

1

introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation

1

to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

9

to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward

2

to cross the line; to go too far

2

one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)

1

paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree

1

the Ono no Michikaze card and three other 20-point cards (scoring combination)

1

lucky; fortunate

1

to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious

1

to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to

3

to be preeminent; to be outstanding

2

overestimation; overvaluing

6

bargain sale; selling cheaply; giving out freely

1

deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing

5

scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market

5

to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)

3

putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank

9

to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)

1

for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)

6

to pass (examination)

6

envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

10

newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie

3

to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for

5

to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)

5

to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable

3

moderation; standard

3

sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic

1

the five 20-point cards (high-scoring meld)

1

defeating in an instant; instant kill

1

sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)

7

by gender; according to gender; gender-segregated

1

care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic

1

(filled) to the brim

1

whisky; whiskey

4

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

22

coercion; extortion; compulsion; force

6

to lay the blame on; to put the fault on

2

to have an erection; to become erect

1

thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut

1

protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval

1

self-consciousness; self-awareness

20

deep affection; dear; beloved

2

feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection

4

to settle a matter; to get even with someone

1