jpdb beta

anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

1

just a minute; small quantity

1

opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy

5

leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle

1

principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me

1

clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)

1

extremely; terrifically; super

1

opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset

1

glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination

1

wearing one's hair in braids

1

righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way

1

to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance

3

first match (in a series)

1

audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level

1

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

1

starting line; starting point

3

one's whole soul

2

to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)

6

wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)

1

pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

1

to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at

1

decisive battle of brief duration

1

buff (color); buffing

1

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

7

to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)

2

long skirt

2

both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence

1

to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

1

bow; bowing

1

to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air

1

sudden; abrupt; unexpected

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...

1

I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect

1

to disappear; to vanish

1

to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil

1

to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out

2

whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo

2

to play a leading role; to play a central part

1

high and low; rise and fall

1

difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)

1

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

2

heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength

1

valid; effective; yuko (judo)

1

cross; cruciform

1

crosswise

1

to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy

1

to bear; to endure

3

straight line

1

(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)

1

certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

2