jpdb beta

to sing at the top of one's voice; to belt out a song; to express one's feelings fully in a poem; to praise in poetry

3

orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course

26

mastery

8

makeshift; stopgap; temporary expedient; temporary solution; band-aid

3

on the chopping board

4

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

5

tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm

5

to glare at; to scowl at

1

exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover

2

grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment

4

difficulty

2

(means of) enduring; tiding over; pulling through; food offered to attendants of a funeral

3

between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish

8

user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift

4

surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous

5

to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack

1

to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)

10

irrespective (e.g. of age); without discrimination; without distinction

1

to draw in; to attract

2

put down

1

to cook; to handle (well); to manage

1

irregularity; abnormality; change of tone; transposition; modulation

2

root; basis; foundation

12

to cross swords (with)

1

each time; every time

1

katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree

1

huge person; enormous object

2

well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable

2

to understand; to appreciate; to interpret

3

monotone; monotonous; dull; lacking variety

1

to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize

6

hit; strike; blow

2

devastating; catastrophic; crushing

3

extremely; terrifically; super

7

much less; to say nothing of

7

doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)

1

scattering (in all directions)

3

to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager

8

under the control (of); under the dominion (of)

2

lady; gentleman; person

2

good-for-nothing; useless; worthless

1

in the hand; (something) easily manipulated

2

heresy; nonconformism; heathenism; paganism

7

foreshock

12

god's majesty; god's authority; might of Heaven

30

connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction

17

unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy

5

dim; dusky; gloomy

2

sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope

1

Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha

15