jpdb beta

annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat

2

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

1

to suspect

1

small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness

1

to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor

1

that gentleman; that lady; he; she

2

friendly nation

1

grave; serious; alarming

1

one large ...; a great ...

1

clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect

1

to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to

1

calming down; quieting down

1

doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; leading part

1

toast; congratulatory cup

1

self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health

1

to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on

1

darkness; the dark

1

to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning

1

special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke

1

real leather

1

to cross one's legs

1

to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself

1

knowing; (an) acquaintance

2

nonchalant air; unruffled air

1

siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement

1

(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely

1

dozens; scores of; decades

3

in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately

1

vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)

1

without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch

1

blow; hit; stroke

1

bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)

1

crossbow

1

top of the head; crown of the head

1

to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)

1

going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob

1

blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)

1

to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout

1

corner; nook; recess

2

to take refuge in; to succeed in running away

1

luckily; blessedly; fortunately

2

thrill ride (at an amusement park)

1

to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)

1

for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

1

no trouble; easy; simple

1

one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit

1

midwinter

1

to begin to tremble

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