jpdb beta

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

1

to draw a sword

5

with all one's strength; with all one's might

4

flash; brandish

2

branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray

8

to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray

7

to make a sound

10

to glare; to dazzle; to glitter

6

empty space; empty sky

2

to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

9

thick voice

1

to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)

25

several days later

1

below a cliff

1

castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord

4

brickwork

1

stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim

2

eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building

1

to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together

1

castle

10

thirty; 30

2

country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)

13

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

19

neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country

1

state; country; nation

3

border

3

always; constantly

6

military force; force of arms; strength of an army

2

national power

1

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

1

independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation

1

clear; precise; definite; distinct

3

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

1

training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices

6

to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous

1

home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains

12

ruler; monarch; sovereign

1

belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of

2

order of chivalry; chivalric order

43

person; member

1

being irresistible; being furiously vigorous; being intensely forceful

1

activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role

1

to show; to display

31

since; henceforth

5

large-scale

1

not only ... (but also); not just; as well as

2

hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)

4

tremendous; immense

1

charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity

1

cross-national

1