jpdb beta

at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else

1

opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing

1

finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

4

noon; midday

2

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

1

cesspool; sink; manure sink

1

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

1

stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)

2

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

1

covering for the back of the hand and wrist

1

to complete one's journey

1

as always; as usual

2

war preparation

2

yesterday

5

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

1

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

1

to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist

1

obstruction; hindrance

1

witness; observer

3

heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)

4

promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently

2

to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it

4

I can tell you; heh

2

manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing

1

carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky

2

to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly

1

both parties; both sides

1

certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt

1

grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket

14

mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)

1

roof

2

as you want; as you will

1

terrain; geographical features; topography

3

use; utilization; utilisation; application

1

challenger

1

home area; home town; local

1

someone; somebody

3

fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity

3

judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire

3

misjudgment; misjudgement

2

place; room; margin; scope

2

confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself

1

with no hard feelings

1

surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in

5

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

2

length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword

1

shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length

1

sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess

1

to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)

1

ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern

1