jpdb beta

business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed

5

early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

1

cough; ahem

3

clearing one's throat; cough

2

to say goodbye; to bid farewell

3

immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily

3

game; contest; bout

9

ready (to do); willing

3

won't (hasn't, isn't, doesn't, etc.); won't you

1

mere; simple; sheer

1

test of one's strength; test of one's ability

2

sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart

3

contest of strength; trial of strength

2

to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out

1

granted that; even if; even though

1

satisfying; pleasing; gratifying

2

to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)

1

brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot

1

hero; manly person; warrior

1

lunatic; madman

2

two copies

2

nuance

1

chatter; idle talk

1

combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim

2

to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply

1

first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative

1

left foot; left leg

1

roundhouse kick; turning kick

1

just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally

2

to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up

1

sky; air; mid-air

3

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)

4

(being beholden to someone for a favor of) a night's lodging and a meal

1

obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude

1

to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify

1

ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law

1

consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study

2

head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major

1

to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself

2

sparring

1

punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact

2

matter causing distress; something causing worry

3

measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

1

to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of

1

specifications; specs

1

physical ability

3

only once

4

thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill

3

behind; in the rear; in back

2

to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside

2