jpdb beta

to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply

3

to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand

1

playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together

6

carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on

4

muscleman; strong man

1

common reed (Phragmites australis)

4

gigantic stone; megalith; massive boulder

1

transfer of control

2

an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push

1

to make one's way into; to push one's way into; to force one's way though; to push through

2

one's way (ahead); one's path

3

sole of the foot

1

sopping; soaking

1

damp ground; wetland; bog; marsh

12

waterproofing; making watertight

1

soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling

3

to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)

1

fall; decrease; knocking down; flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)

2

to sink (into); to get depressed

1

unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight

3

to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)

3

to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag

1

mud; muddy; covered in mud

5

Gael

3

common cattail (Typha latifolia); broadleaf cattail; common bulrush; great reedmace

1

oil

3

combustibility; inflammability; combustible; inflammable

1

contrastive

2

tree frog (esp. the Japanese tree frog, Hyla japonica)

2

toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)

1

stabbing; piercing

1

to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat

2

here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order

1

middle of the night; dead of night

3

gentian (Gentiana scabra var. buergeri); autumn bellflower

8

to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it

1

Chinese-style fried rice

5

Chinatown

1

Shanghai (China)

1

eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting

2

booing

2

stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)

4

clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it

3

shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)

1

pilaf; pilau; pulao

2

rice porridge made by simmering cooked rice in a seasoned broth, often containing vegetables, fish, etc. (usu. made from leftovers)

2

rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients

3

even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

3

to glare; to dazzle; to glitter

1

complete defeat; losing all of one's matches; finishing the tournament with no wins

1