jpdb beta

ocher (colour); ochre

2

to ooze (out); to seep

1

ghost; revenant; spirit (of the dead); departed soul

1

defilement; impurity; object (perceived with the mind or the senses); one billionth

1

barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life

1

whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams

4

pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)

1

to entrust; to leave to a person

2

being battlewise; being skilled in battle; experienced warrior

2

defense; defence; protection

1

structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern

1

to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention

1

to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out

1

glass jar

2

spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering

1

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

8

to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move

2

falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

1

snow; snowfall

1

black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black

1

centrally placed troops (usu. under general's direct command)

2

commander-in-chief

4

kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre

1

main force; chief object; mainline

1

steady; sound; reliable; solid

1

commander; commanding officer; CO

1

ten times; tenfold

2

the (four) limbs; arms and legs

1

to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided

2

dark brown; olive brown

1

you; I; me; oneself

1

circuitous; roundabout; indirect

1

(arch.) peoples formerly of northern Japan with distinct language and culture (i.e. the Ainu); provincial (i.e. a person who lives far from the city); brutish, unsophisticated warrior (esp. used by Kyoto samurai to refer to samurai from eastern Japan); foreigner; barbarian

1

reserve corps; flying squadron

2

raid; assault; descent

1

or; either ... or ...

1

duty; function; office; mission; task

1

taking the initiative

1

raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short

1

daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless

1

head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent

1

consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement

1

disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment

2

ceremony; rites

6

like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul

2

reasonable; suitable

3

decoration; ornament; trimmings

2

eight; 8

1

speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

1

rampart; castle walls

1