jpdb beta

the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)

2

the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique

10

to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

6

bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)

5

bandit; brigand

1

fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out

1

to all appearances; no matter how you look at it

5

to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with

1

particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest

3

unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible

1

overconfident; presumptuous

2

low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar

1

equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms

1

to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip

1

to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)

1

eyebrow; eyebrows

1

to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth

1

face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect

3

overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory

1

my; our; one's own

8

rust

1

showy; ostentatious

1

shape; form

1

long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears

1

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

5

to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow

2

weight

3

to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

5

victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm

1

rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)

1

judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly

1

small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny

2

sweeping sideways; mowing down

4

strong; intense; severe

5

empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless

4

to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air

1

hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured

1

to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer

5

backstep (dancing, sports); set-back (motorcycle) footrests

1

to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of

2

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

2

rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent

2

ogre; auger

5

even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just

9

minced meat; ground meat

2

paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight

3

time (three times, each time, etc.); times

6

to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

3