jpdb beta

to cease; to stop; to be over

3

fighting spirit; (will to) fight

1

tip of a sword; point of a sword

1

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

2

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

4

extraordinary; uncommon

2

risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh

1

surface tension

1

balance

3

ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity

2

being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother

1

patient; persevering

1

short; brief

5

to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still

1

stillness; repose; standing still

1

rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)

1

willpower; energy; vitality

3

to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

1

nonsense; no meaning; meaningless

2

to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down

1

tension; mental strain; nervousness

5

to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

1

sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

1

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

1

so far as

1

narrow escape from death

1

moment; brief space of time

7

to cross swords (with)

1

old friend; old acquaintance

1

to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank

1

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

2

nakiri knife; vegetable knife

1

sword fight; sword play

1

playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together

1

extremely vexing

1

vomit; vomiting

4

possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely

4

crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch

1

people; citizens; subjects; folk

29

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

1

skill; dexterity; master hand

2

rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer

1

day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)

3

to spread; to be propagated

2

ruffian; villain; scoundrel

6

authority; power; influence

4

to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable

1

educational policies or administration; Bunsei era (1818.4.22-1830.12.10)

2

I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but

1

disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character

2