jpdb beta

rivalry

2

by (means of); with

3

maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer

2

prayer (for something); supplication

2

shield

5

all; everyone; everybody

4

madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic

2

to draw a sword

5

good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark

5

to get tired of (doing); to lose interest in

2

diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction

2

to give a reason

5

passage; paragraph

2

prank; practical joke

2

absolute secrecy

6

tiding over

2

gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 0.1804 litres; gō; traditional unit of area, approx 0.33 metres square; one-tenth of the way from the base to the summit of a mountain; conjunction; sum

2

boxing and jujitsu

2

to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

10

enough is enough; no further!

3

to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)

2

head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

9

to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress

4

to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear

3

to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote

8

half the body; half length

4

clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent

4

to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn

2

to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated

2

to come back

3

to get tired out; to be exhausted

8

teleportation

2

to fly in the air

2

to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward

1

to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A

5

just because; even if; even though

3

pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase

1

the present age; these days; (present) head of the family

5

certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord

1

to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)

11

punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding

11

fastest

1

idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation

1

to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon

2

harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict

1

banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping

3

actually; in fact; as a matter of fact

4

to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen

6

town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area

2

sprint; dash; scampering

4