jpdb beta

ring

1

across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for

1

good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response

1

to be at a loss for words

1

smoothly; easily; readily

1

cowardly; timid; easily frightened

1

to be kind to; to treat kindly

2

(one acting as a) foster parent

1

convenient

2

until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point

1

to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)

1

great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small

1

ostentation; show; affectation

1

ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious

1

many; much; plenty; hardly

2

story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

2

to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)

1

mighty; powerful

2

falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy

1

cheating

1

losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard

1

war of attrition

1

to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit

1

open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)

1

to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around

1

expressing one's mind; speaking out

1

to try and do something; to attempt to do something

4

animal trail; game trail

1

induced explosion; secondary explosion

1

to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future

1

feeling of oppression

2

carrier pigeon; homing pigeon

1

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered

1

counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level

1

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

3

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

2

mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)

2

memories; recollections; reminiscence

1

last days; the end; one's fate

1

survival; survivor; relic

2

self; the ego

2

to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to

3

feel sick; feel unwell

1

faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit

1

central part; heart (of a city)

1

older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

1

to shut in; to confine; to contain

2

participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in

1

present; gift

1

to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at

1