jpdb beta

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

10

before one's eyes

4

among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)

3

earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land

7

spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering

35

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh

1

flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion

1

to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)

2

dilemma; predicament

1

to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit

1

front; frontage; facade; main

2

to speak; to hear a voice

1

foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money

1

to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

1

meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly

2

to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away

2

to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

4

to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part

2

absorption; suction; attraction

3

hastily constructed; hastily built; made in a hurry; jerry-built; makeshift

1

in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur

7

armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track

1

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

1

to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

1

last resort; desperate measure taken under the pressure of necessity

1

mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark

1

starting point; origin

1

not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it

1

thereupon; shortly thereafter

5

stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough

2

to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged

1

oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...

3

offensive strength; offensive power; striking power

4

plain; plateau; tableland

2

full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

6

skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity

2

same level; same extent

1

painful experience

1

they; those guys; those fellows

3

wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom

1

scheme; plot; artifice; stratagem; trick

3

coming to nothing

1

preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice

2

laws of nature; physical laws; physics

3

to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)

3

Colosseum (amphitheatre in Rome); coliseum (large stadium)

1

well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable

1

competition; contest

5

mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event

6

strong person; the strong; the powerful

1