jpdb beta

though; notwithstanding; although

19

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

7

to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize

27

killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game

3

unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short

8

back; rear; background; behind the scenes

11

once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

15

blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)

2

while; during (the time when)

5

one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself

31

to be surprised; to be astonished

5

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

2

just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

1

colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance

3

to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained

2

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

7

result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently

3

victory or defeat; match; contest; game

3

to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

4

baby; infant

1

difference; variation; difference

8

to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard

1

feeble

2

to hang; to dangle

2

end of life; death; annihilation

4

to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

1

rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match

3

spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

3

to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still

2

in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash

2

to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged

2

we; us

5

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

5

hunting ground; hunting preserve

2

funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

3

with a thud

1

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

3

to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate

5

courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

3

understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

10

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

2

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

4

we

4

how many people; a number of people

5

some people; a few people; several people

2

six; 6

3

counter for people

6

to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except

1

before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them

2

to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent

5