jpdb beta

exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous

2

(one's) handling of the reins; how well one controls things

1

almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time

2

envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

1

looking away; looking aside

1

to slay; to cut down (a foe)

3

to defend oneself; to protect oneself

1

participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest

1

status; position; method; way; rule; regulation

1

general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate

1

coward

1

weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight

3

sword; blade; single stroke

2

gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)

2

oh; ah; I'll be darned

1

user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift

1

to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much

2

happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately

3

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

3

exchange of blows; long rally

1

interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)

4

to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince

2

to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely

2

having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance

1

beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism

1

hey there; I say; see here

1

to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan

1

to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over

1

to cut corners; to be shoddy

1

youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy

6

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

5

bull's-eye; mark; point

2

and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time

2

to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)

1

sword skills; swordsmanship

1

restlessly; in continuous motion

1

expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by

1

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

3

to get angry; to lose one's temper

3

to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away

1

swordsmanship

1

rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)

1

paper-thin (difference)

1

to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent

1

to blow out; to spout out

1

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

2

to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry

1

to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp

1

to settle (a dispute)

1

sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay

1