jpdb beta

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

2

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

1

more than usual (usu. time)

1

having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly

1

self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness

2

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

1

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

2

heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part

3

to meet face-to-face

1

he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!

1

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

1

specimen; sample; (classic) example; type; sample

1

stuffed specimen; taxidermy mount; stuffing; mounting

1

rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly

1

mood; atmosphere; mood

1

change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state

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

trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat

1

to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

1

(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look

1

handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler

1

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

1

flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed

1

to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

3

to raise one's voice; to shout

2

insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)

1

exaggerated; overblown; overdone

1

barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear

1

remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)

1

to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard

1

straight line; beeline

1

to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away

1

point of a sword

1

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

2

wrist

5

wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder

1

to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down

1

inside; interior; inner part

1

to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in

6

balance

1

to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)

1

to collapse; to flop (onto)

2

ha ha ha; hee hee hee

2

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

2

to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily

1

confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)

1

grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly

1

to escape

1

hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done

1

awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely

1