jpdb beta

blink of an eye; instant; moment

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atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted

3

to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at

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temple (Buddhist); central pillar of a pagoda; kshetra (realm, country); ksetra

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slash; slashing attack

6

first attack; first strike; first blow

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afterimage; after image

4

to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)

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wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai

2

to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat

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to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)

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(right at the) side; just beside

2

divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual

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lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)

3

lower left

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to doubt one's own eyes

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to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

3

split; division; break up

2

before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand

5

to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect

5

to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway

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Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon

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to bring back; to restore

7

short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō

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air resistance

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double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n

3

in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically

1

nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic

4

amplitude (of vibration); (degree of) instability; volatility; fluctuation

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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

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long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana)

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physical strength; muscle strength

1

presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not

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tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training

1

innate ability; innate talent; natural gift

1

grip (of hand); grip strength

1

adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing

2

in a day; in a brief space of time

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to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept

1

(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly

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sword blade; knife blade

3

to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated

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disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus

1

delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in

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conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control

1

in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short

5

to need; to demand; to take; to require

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to continue to increase; to continue to mount

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fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement

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to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back

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