jpdb beta

sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict

1

to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end

4

exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail

1

if I (we, etc.) could

1

way; method; means; resource; course

3

step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan

1

patience; endurance

5

curt; blunt; cold; short

1

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively

4

demanding; difficult; strict

1

to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)

2

brass

3

ascertainment

1

to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)

1

container (e.g. shipping); skip

3

peephole (e.g. in a door); observation window; viewing window

2

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

4

to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly

1

drawing a sword; drawn sword

1

riding together; riding with

1

having not the slightest idea

3

as one of

3

hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress

1

thick; dense; luxuriant

3

to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious

2

acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard

1

feeling keenly; fully realizing

1

to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)

1

sprint; dash; scampering

2

canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests

1

texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground

1

moonlight; moonbeam

4

to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err

1

to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline

2

perception; sensing; noticing

4

who?

1

challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity

2

to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do

1

han; fan; unit that doubles the score of a hand

2

usurpation; taking back; dispossession

1

nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-

2

ambush

1

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

3

very

1

to do someone in; to bump someone off

4

to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs

1

to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees

2

to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire

1

individual; private person; personal; private

3

independent action; acting alone

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