jpdb beta

vivid; striking

1

spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour

2

to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

3

to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone

1

to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)

6

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

1

what to do

2

supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being

2

to reach a situation about which nothing can be done

1

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

5

impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous

2

danger; peril; hazard; risk

5

no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

58

to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient

1

compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case; compact car

2

sweeping sideways; mowing down

2

upper arm; (arch.) lower arm

2

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

5

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

6

with a momentary flash of light

1

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

4

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

1

to stick to; to cling to

18

to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then

2

to dance

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

4

even if I told you

3

gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness

5

having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit

1

if it's the case

4

long ago; a long time ago; already

4

truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer

1

sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)

3

defensive-only

1

matter of time; question of time

1

to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate

1

sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain

1

to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth

4

to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated

15

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

3

crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing

1

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

18

cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery

9

bursting at the seams; bulging

1

button (clothing); push-button; button

3

to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds

1

to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry

3

enormous breasts

37

to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye

2

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

10