jpdb beta

attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness

2

just a little

1

sweeping sideways; mowing down

1

flash; brandish

8

vajra (indestructible substance); diamond; adamantine; thunderbolt; Indra's weapon; Buddhist symbol of the indestructible truth

2

shock wave

2

reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes

1

whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic

6

to parry; to sidestep; to dodge

3

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

4

locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition

1

to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself

2

one hand

2

long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)

1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

1

quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge

3

difference; variation; difference

5

internal stress

1

system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series

3

living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity

4

brute force approach (esp. in a video game)

2

defeat; loss; reverse; setback

2

to gather; to collect; to assemble

1

destruction; disruption; (application) crash

6

retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)

5

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

5

to spend time (on doing something)

1

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

4

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

1

to swing and miss

1

posture; stance

3

to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound

2

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

2

genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional

1

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

1

cloud of dust

6

use; utilization; utilisation; application

8

to hide; to conceal oneself

2

misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)

1

to the last; persistency; thoroughness

1

to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need

10

funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

9

to fight; to exchange blows; to rally

1

pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase

1

exchange of blows; long rally

2

to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

1

tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

1

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

6

back; behind; rear

5

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

3