jpdb beta

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

1

falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)

1

equipment

1

to temper thoroughly; to train well

1

sword blade; knife blade

2

coating

5

young person; youth; young

1

liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing

1

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

3

to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love

1

once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time

1

technique; art; skill; move

2

to recall; to remember

3

feeling keenly; fully realizing

1

burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering

1

secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

1

to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated

1

encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)

2

combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting

2

name recognition; established reputation

1

to be helpful; to be useful

2

companion; follower; attendant; retinue

1

to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)

2

to wear out (something)

1

bed

6

to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side

1

to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander

2

it may be because

2

to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others

1

to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel

1

to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up

1

tough

1

opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

2

to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize

2

elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air

2

at least; at most; (even) just

6

eyelid

1

old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged

1

hateful; accursed

1

to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with

1

in those days

1

to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash

1

indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice

1

to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive

2

to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated

1

moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time

1

to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age

2

embers

1

to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder

1

itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy

1