jpdb beta

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

3

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

2

(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place

1

independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation

1

switching over to; migration; transition

2

cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed

1

peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled

1

getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

1

in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data

1

tedious; boring; being fed up with

1

learning by ear; memory of having heard something before

2

dark brown; olive brown

1

to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way

1

annoying; provoking

1

The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully

1

to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

1

sixteen-day-old moon

19

to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)

1

to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped

1

quick work; (clever) feat

1

hey there; I say; see here

1

(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while

1

matchless; unequalled; unequaled

1

(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality

4

formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy

1

grinning; smirking

2

corners of the mouth

2

time in; making a move immediately in a timed game (shogi, go, etc.)

1

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

4

somehow; somewhat; seemingly

2

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

3

offense and defense; offence and defence

1

advisory level; warning level

1

war preparation

1

increasing the number of staff; hiring more people

1

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

3

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

1

Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon

1

being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)

1

to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

1

to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

3

for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while

4

war; battle; hostilities

1

to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)

1

smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft

1

jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket

1

speed of sound

1

overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par

1

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

1

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

2