jpdb beta

to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain

3

to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to

3

both parties; both sides

2

to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)

1

structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination

5

point of a sword

1

horizontal; level; even

1

lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)

1

negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

1

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

1

preliminary test or trial; tryout

1

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

1

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

2

blow; hit; stroke

6

to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close

1

to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up

1

weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight

1

exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte

1

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

1

to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum

1

left; left hand side

1

offense and defense; offence and defence

1

to cut off; to lop off; to prune

1

slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder

1

thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest

1

to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together

1

to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly

1

to attack; to assault; to assail

2

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

2

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

2

direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination

1

yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle

1

foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation

4

skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

1

to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout

1

minimum; lowest; minimal; least

1

to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was

1

angle

1

posture; stance

3

somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke

1

if I (we, etc.) could

3

sense of urgency; feeling of high tension

1

wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

3

to shake; to waver; to tremble

1

sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen

5

muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line

3

to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other

5

degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent

1

diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies

3

gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)

1