jpdb beta

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

1

obedient; docile; quiet

3

to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet

2

shoulder

6

to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength

2

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

1

meeting; reception

1

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

2

reflexive; reflecting

2

exhaled air; exhalation; expiration

1

half

2

ridicule; scorn

1

somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion

1

(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"

2

wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

30

bare hand; empty hand

2

fly (any insect of infraorder Muscomorpha); person of no worth; pisher; scrub

1

payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)

1

to crouch; to squat; to cower

1

weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

1

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

1

to attract attention

1

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

2

inside one's heart; in one's mind

1

to apologize; to apologise

2

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

1

for use by men

1

killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style

1

bull's-eye; object of desire; most-coveted goal; male crotch (as a target in fighting); the jewels (as in "kick him in ...")

2

to stoop; to bend over

1

to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)

2

pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear

4

sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

1

before long; even now

1

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

3

to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with

3

short; brief

5

softly; gently; lightly

1

sole of foot

1

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

7

clanging; empty; deserted

2

room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable

7

ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling

3

to shed light; to cast light

1

illumination; lighting

4

exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement

1

ten; 10; ten years of age

3

to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress

5

there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there

9

to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

2