jpdb beta

in the meantime; meanwhile

2

we

3

elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress

3

to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance

6

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

3

should do; ought to do

6

fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

1

back; behind; rear

15

to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)

3

companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners

4

to aim at

3

to rain incessantly; to downpour

2

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

2

to mow down

1

experienced; well-versed

1

if it is the case that ...

8

to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

2

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

13

at times; occasionally

4

to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of

1

flight; flying; soaring

1

to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene

2

to collide; to clash

2

hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating

1

dull sound; muffled sound

1

to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make

4

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

4

to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate

15

oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

3

behind; in the rear; in back

1

to open some distance (e.g. with other people)

1

short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō

2

to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at

1

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

5

while; during (the time when)

3

now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns

1

offense and defense; offence and defence

2

to unfold; to unroll; to open

2

instant; moment; for an instant

11

to attack; to assault; to assail

2

to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)

1

to aim at

4

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

2

arrow; wedge; chock

1

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

4

thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)

2

protective wall; bulwark

2

bulky; massive; thick; heavy

1

violent explosion; bursting

2

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

7