jpdb beta

to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry

3

(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)

6

powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

2

to smash; to break

4

as if to say; as much as to say; as though

2

meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting

8

to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

5

at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment

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to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)

3

brilliant red; scarlet

12

spark

14

high-pitched; shrill

11

three; 3

23

continuation; sequel

1

two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)

4

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

4

posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance

37

defensive fight (battle)

2

to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose

2

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

23

what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

27

unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)

2

attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of

4

important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)

2

offensive; aggressive

2

model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)

34

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

15

being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability

1

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

2

to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far

1

simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie

4

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

23

companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)

55

attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation

21

defense; defence; safeguard; protection

29

essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith

7

to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently

4

storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)

12

eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort

2

offensive (movement); aggression

10

to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract

2

certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

14

stroke of sword

9

to pour on

1

protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm

15

to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify

5

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

20

to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over

2

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

39

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

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