jpdb beta

to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx

2

to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful

9

on inquiry; if inquiring

1

(being) most satisfactory; (being) quite satisfied; (being) quite enough

1

at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly

2

warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance

2

battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition

8

to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation

1

concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression

4

eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality

2

to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through

4

to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind

3

long hair (usu. of a man)

6

scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting

3

promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first

1

to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve

3

party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed

3

sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)

7

originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)

1

not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...

2

all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost

1

order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class

4

sea; ocean; waters

9

practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai

6

arrow; wedge; chock

17

to pair up; to form a pair; to mate; to copulate; (arch.) to fix (an arrow to the string); (arch.) to place outriders on the left and right

2

aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)

3

track and field; athletics

1

javelin (throw)

2

remembering; recollection; anamnesis; recall (memory); retrieval

5

structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination

2

formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty

6

throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)

3

bow and arrow; weapon; arms

5

shot; buckshot

2

form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence

3

main constituent; core; nucleus; subject

1

that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go

4

right side; right-hand side

1

right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)

2

left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol

1

side

2

impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking

5

time lag

2

to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)

6

Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking

5

nonchalant air; unruffled air

5

rush; flood; deluge

1

flames produced by an explosion; explosive flames

2

to flare up; to burst into flames

1