jpdb beta

to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten

3

to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

1

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

1

to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)

1

to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled

1

we; us

1

hometown

1

to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock

3

helical; spiral-shaped

1

dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight

1

reliance; dependence

1

reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes

7

to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip

1

subordinate; underling; henchman; minion

2

holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner

1

to cut at; to slash at

1

quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble

2

short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō

3

goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final

3

straight line

2

to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem

1

all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total

1

(body) weight

3

contest of strength; trial of strength

1

knee strike; kneeing

1

to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession

1

clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)

2

to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly

1

to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word

1

advance; moving forward; progress

1

camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade

2

prop; support

1

to kick hard

2

to mow down

1

lucky; fortunate

1

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

1

to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention

1

imagination; supposition; guess

2

a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh

3

to bind up; to tie up

1

(not) so much; (not) that much

2

above; going steadily upward

1

sensor

1

secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent

1

lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily

1

sense; infer

1

assassination

1

trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support

2

to move around

1

achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

1