jpdb beta

creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)

2

to strangle; to constrict

1

to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten

5

long distance; tele-

4

to misplace; to put in the wrong place; to make a mistake in deciding the winner

1

aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

1

to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled

2

true character; true heart; true spirit

5

maybe; could be; might

1

pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher

3

superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance

2

war of attrition

1

(my) wife; inside the home; one's family

1

inheritance dispute; succession dispute

2

mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable

2

intentional; on purpose

2

fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale

1

smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful

1

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

1

to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up

6

Classification of swords

4

side; flank

1

strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious

1

in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless

3

once; one time; exclusively; only; alone

1

fireball; bolide; fireball

1

to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)

1

middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe

1

black smoke

1

from out of nowhere; from who knows where

1

to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again

1

dividing into parts

2

thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.

1

one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time

3

substantiation; materialization; materialisation; (specific to object language classes) instantiation

1

safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)

1

puppet; marionette

2

bloodsucking; sucking blood

1

mockery; derision; ridicule

1

robe

8

sanctuary; Sanctuary (faction of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan); Akamatsu faction; Akamatsu group

14

sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion

2

a long time ago

1

taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven

1

to give one's life; to lay down one's life

1

lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly

1

to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss

2

revenge

5

intermediate level

1

lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful

4