jpdb beta

important; essential; significant; major; key; principal

5

at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as

9

choice; selection; option

4

thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest

15

slash; slashing attack

32

dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)

2

tactics

3

extent; scope; sphere; range; span

3

only; nothing but

3

to narrow; to contract

1

absolute

1

stance with legs in an L-shape, with one leg bent in front and other extended behind (martial arts, traditional theater)

1

half the body; half length

3

decrease; reduction; decline

1

only once

2

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base

3

tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)

2

to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

2

spearhead

1

ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)

1

to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

2

half step; half a step

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

both; both sides; both parties

5

to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see

1

blow; shock; strike; batting

4

strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements

2

as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect

1

exchange of blows; long rally

2

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

2

each other; one another

2

suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly

1

(sudden, heavy) shower (on a summer afternoon or evening); evening shower

1

exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response

1

to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh

2

to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

8

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

7

collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration

12

to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do

5

to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)

1

rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded

3

what to do

4

to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate

9

to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake

2

sure; yeah; I know

1

personal; individual; private

2

bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer

2

to go on the defensive; to play it safe

1

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

1

regarding highly; attaching importance to

2