jpdb beta

to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint

1

gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash

1

chalice (for Holy Communion); Holy Chalice; Holy Grail

14

whereunder; thereunder

1

cane; walking stick; staff; wand

1

sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor

2

holy sword; sacred sword

1

offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering

1

the more one looks (at it) the more ...

1

to leave space (between)

1

procedure; process; proceedings; formalities

6

ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap

1

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

1

all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)

1

(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); breaking out (of a pimple, swelling, etc.); pricking (e.g. with a needle)

3

flat; even; level

1

medal

3

using all one's strength; using all one's might

1

trial; test; try

1

to prick with a needle

1

to push (something) against

1

clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)

1

to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent

1

sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)

5

gymnasium

1

to become rounded; to roll into a ball

1

triangle; triangular shape

2

sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)

1

exiting a room

3

altar

6

meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally

1

pupil; student; schoolchild

1

monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision

5

entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher

5

bell (often globular)

1

cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product)

1

to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve

2

suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly

1

Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ

2

sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage

27

with a (light) slapping sound

2

to bury; to embed; to implant

1

artistic

1

practicality; utility; usefulness

1

regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on

1

typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model

1

sacred books; sutras; scriptures (Bible, Koran, etc.)

1

teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine

1

unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

1

cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end

3