jpdb beta

to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)

1

being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering

1

convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit

1

to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound

1

several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)

1

flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)

1

to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up

1

to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout

1

laboratory

2

scratch; scratch mark

1

one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity

6

food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement

2

cage; pen; (jail) cell

1

ultimate; final; last; eventual

3

Ramon

7

ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound

8

to live up to expectations; to meet expectations

1

(sense of) presence

3

fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic

1

fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare

3

mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)

1

no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

1

know your place!; know your station!; don't overestimate yourself!

1

to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble

1

dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove

1

older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am

3

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

1

one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair

3

easily; readily; with ease; without trouble

1

to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

6

one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate

2

pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack

5

direct hit

2

wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect

2

will to fight; fighting spirit; morale

2

to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither

1

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

1

classical form of martial art

2

carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)

1

to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew

1

to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at

1

to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient

1

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably

1

to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue

2

something (or other)

2

fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly

2

lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life

1

to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)

2

to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)

1

to die by drowning; to drown

1