jpdb beta

iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards

2

to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)

2

to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip

2

attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another

1

left breast; left side of the chest

6

to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out

5

with a start; with a jump

2

to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach

4

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

3

to collapse into; to flop onto

1

form; shape; figure; visage

4

dispersing; vanishing

3

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

4

defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)

2

footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)

4

next; following; subsequent; stage; station

5

prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot

2

level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level

1

child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot

2

grandchild

3

great-grandchild

1

one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking

1

response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect

1

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

1

terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful

2

sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor

2

spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention

2

to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

3

to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

1

to stop walking; to pause

6

(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely

6

to stand upright with arms and/or legs spread; to dodge

2

to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet

3

right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing

9

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

7

soccer; seersucker

1

after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present

1

passing (e.g. in football) without looking

1

such ... as; or some such

12

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

4

good opportunity; chance

1

to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude

1

to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

1

to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...

1

grasp; catch; understanding

2

gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance

2

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

1

in fact

2

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

2

successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly

1