jpdb beta

to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)

1

horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)

55

while; even though; despite

15

promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first

2

army corps; corps

1

invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)

1

to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark

11

present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era

7

Earth; the globe

4

the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

16

value; worth; merit

4

permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis

2

first report (esp. of an incident or news story); initial report

2

nimble; quick; agile

1

value; worth; virtue; blessing

1

teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)

1

after that; afterwards; thereafter

16

novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away

2

high; high school

4

to be hesitant; to feel timid

2

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

11

being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on

2

to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

5

the person concerned; the person in question; the said person

4

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

7

finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly

2

adaptation; accommodation; conformity

1

success rate

1

before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously

5

somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion

1

together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

4

to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete

6

acquaintance; close friend

3

nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops

1

such ... as; or some such

15

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

2

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

6

at that time; in those days

4

space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)

17

sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

7

topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

4

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)

1

valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

2

in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea

1

foolhardiness; daredevil courage

1

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

3

to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority

2

merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience

1

to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)

2

willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord

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