jpdb beta

flight; rout; debacle

3

to take refuge in; to succeed in running away

2

several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number

4

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

7

without

3

to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable

1

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

2

easygoing; optimistic; conceited

1

wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper

1

but; however; although

4

smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword

3

to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert

5

unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time

5

to relax; to feel at home

5

high-quality goods; choice goods

1

a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)

3

sea; ocean; waters

1

to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)

2

male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses

2

decision; vote

2

to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined

2

defeat; loss; reverse; setback

13

staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor

11

crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift

1

to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated

1

to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment

5

stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters

3

matter of time; question of time

3

such ... as; or some such

3

bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma

3

to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear

3

beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future

6

Chōan; Chang'an (ancient capital of China)

33

to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass

7

natural defences; natural defenses; steep place

1

beginning; outset; first; onset

3

to be superstitious; to believe in omens

1

since; henceforth; ever since

6

to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped

2

inhabitant; resident; citizen; population

39

to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by

4

the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket

3

town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)

2

to sweat and slave; to toil away

2

to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal

4

town planning; urban development; community development; creating a community

2

money; metal

6

supply; provision; raising; procurement

3

gold and silver; money

8

to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out

2