jpdb beta

to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

1

reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)

4

imposing stance; daunting pose

1

death by being run over

1

putting to the sword

1

around ...; or so

2

area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances

2

rage; fury

2

deviant; deviate; pervert; weirdo

1

stirrup

1

something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman

4

to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush

1

to cross one's mind; to be reminded

1

way to use something; treatment; management (of help)

1

minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse)

1

to scoop; to ladle out

2

classification; categorization; sorting

1

to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret

1

throw; throwing; throwing event

2

throwing sideways

1

greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe

1

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

1

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

1

horse's hooves

4

charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing

1

to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace

1

work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty

2

bare earth; ground

1

to creep; to crawl

1

ankle

3

lightly; easily; carelessly

3

one knee

1

departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal

2

rapid succession (e.g. questions)

1

thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest

6

insufficient; inadequate; imperfect

2

slash; slashing attack

4

altogether; entirely

2

upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)

2

nature; natural constitution; innate disposition

1

unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive

1

good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)

1

to slip through; to slip past; to evade

2

gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove

4

latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener

1

axe kick; ax kick

1

to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other

2

pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase

2

cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound

1

nimble; quick; agile

3