jpdb beta

(a) glance; (a) look

2

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

3

tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing

4

individual; private person; personal; private

1

to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

2

some (at the start of a number in place of a digit)

2

to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue

3

being about to cry; the verge of tears

3

to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into

3

nimbly; lightly

2

I; me

4

painful experience

1

coward; dastard

1

cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat

2

loud voice

3

to call; to summon; to send for; to call together

1

hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating

1

deep in the forest

1

both (people)

6

calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

1

scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting

1

short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability

5

to raise one's voice; to shout

2

without thinking of the consequences

1

rash; reckless

1

to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry

5

hat; cap

1

but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

3

to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain

2

to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear

7

to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with

1

detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

4

counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth

6

remnant; residue; remaining; left-over

1

method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

5

chance; opportunity

1

glorious achievement; distinguished service

1

armor; armour

10

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge

3

dark red; dark brown; reddish brown

2

muscular; strong-muscled

1

slim

1

ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

11

(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum

4

to get jealous; (lit.) to grow horns

1

to glare; to dazzle; to glitter

1

to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart

1

hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no

2

lower grade; low class; junior (officer)

4

promotion; raising of status

2