jpdb beta

covering; protection; backing; relief

1

to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success

1

control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker

1

direct

1

running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse

1

about this time

1

to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip

1

beside; nearby

1

to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)

1

to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over

3

to begin falling (e.g. leaves, petals, etc.)

1

part of the eyebrow closest to the nose

1

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

1

word for word; one word

1

business rival; professional jealousy

1

gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps

2

intimidating air; sense of intimidation

1

drawn sword; naked sword

2

great speed; extreme speed; swiftness

1

drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice

4

to feel a chill run down one's spine

1

clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)

1

dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove

1

slash; slashing attack

3

prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot

1

battle; fight; combat

4

to seize an opportunity

1

genuine article; real thing; real deal

2

martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts

1

(theatrical) fighting scene

1

chance (of success); odds

10

defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)

1

rather than

2

to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down

1

protracted war; war of attrition

2

stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan or project

2

to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo

4

in any way; to some extent; even if only a little

1

self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

1

seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will

2

suddenly; all of a sudden

2

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

drawing a sword; drawn sword

1

offensive (movement); aggression

2

(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known

1

gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester

2

to darken; to wane

1

to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart

1

to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)

2

to try all possible means

1