jpdb beta

centre of attention; center of attention

1

edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)

1

to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel

1

bokken; wooden sword

1

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

5

to some extent; to a certain extent

7

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

4

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

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

5

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

1

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

3

one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword

1

prediction; estimation

1

each other; one another

6

to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight

1

blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)

2

even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed

2

weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight

1

to unfold; to unroll; to open

1

to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp

3

to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes

1

to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape

2

moment by moment; hour by hour

1

dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove

1

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

1

the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)

1

offensive (movement); aggression

1

to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while

2

by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)

11

payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)

1

to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

2

to collide; to clash

1

to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)

10

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

4

(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using

1

throat; important part; vital area

1

to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal

4

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

2

decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment

1

with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly

1

duel; shoot-out

5

cheer; shout of joy

1

from out of nowhere; from who knows where

1

clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)

2

to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst

1

not only ... (but also); not just; as well as

3

the ... in question

2

to drop one's shoulders

3

thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight

2

long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

3