jpdb beta

to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)

1

to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat

1

to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for

1

what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about

1

back; rear; background; behind the scenes

2

opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

4

thread; yarn; string

2

shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)

11

pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas

2

to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

4

fate; destiny; lot

13

to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on

1

uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

1

continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence

1

to help out of (trouble); to extricate

1

truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth

1

to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent

1

misunderstanding

1

to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct

4

due form; official; formality

1

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

1

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

2

even more; still more; further

8

determination; decision

1

standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move

1

start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game

2

down; below; downward

1

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

7

utmost limits; extremity; limit

2

to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline

4

technique; art; skill; move

1

to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

12

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

2

having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance

1

war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces

11

to abandon; to give up on; to desert

1

to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)

1

fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point

1

postponement; deferment; extension (of time)

1

to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

4

impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag

1

famous sword; excellent sword

1

domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)

17

in order to do; for the purpose of doing

2

as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather

1

to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

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to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other

2

bad weather; nasty weather

1

raid; attack; assault

1

perfect; just right; ideal

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