jpdb beta

raid; attack; assault

1

sound of water

4

to begin to fall (rain, etc.)

3

fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies

1

to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as

1

to soften; to moderate; to relieve

1

racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles

2

consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude

1

passing shower; streaks of pouring rain

3

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

1

foot soldier (Edo period); samurai on foot; (arch.) going on foot; (arch.) walking

1

bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)

1

raindrop

1

coarse oilpaper umbrella

5

in the rain

1

to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)

1

outside a car (train, bus, etc.)

1

to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate

1

relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage

2

evening; dusk

1

to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard

1

one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality

1

more than usual

1

decisive battle; deciding match; play-off

3

all-out attack; general offensive

1

plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. of a lie); specious; truthy

1

guess; speculation; supposition

1

to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally

2

equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)

1

to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse

3

statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker

1

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

2

to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over

1

to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat

1

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

1

to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)

3

steady; honest; sober; straightforward

1

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

1

prospects of victory; chances of success

1

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

1

to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)

1

to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job

1

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited

1

without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat

1

ancient soldier's hat; common soldier; rank and file (of a political party)

3

to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes

1

shower; passing rain

1

rain cloud

2

(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad

1

rickshaw puller; rickshawman

2