jpdb beta

puppet; marionette

2

to bring someone along

4

noh mask

1

to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely

2

mental derangement; madness; insanity

1

wild beast; wild animal; brute

1

forward-bent posture

3

to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)

4

roller

1

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

5

revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)

3

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

14

to fall flat; to fall face down

1

to keep standing; to stand motionless

2

to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish

3

to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

2

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

1

perspective

1

drawing pictures; painting pictures; taking photographs

1

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

7

to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying

1

reply; answer; response

13

transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance

3

bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit

3

exoskeleton

3

triangle; triangular shape

2

skeleton

1

orbit; eye socket

1

will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fatuus

1

intimidating air; sense of intimidation

9

danger signal; red light

1

(stand to) attention!; standing at attention

1

hand-to-hand combat; fighting at close quarters; close combat

1

to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind

2

projection (of an image)

2

restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence

7

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base

4

to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together

2

circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs

12

to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout

2

attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning

4

to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray

2

to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...

7

(keeping a) low profile

1

offensive strength; offensive power; striking power

5

even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...

9

(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit

4

I; me

2

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

14

in one's hands; in one's control

2