jpdb beta

stillness; repose; standing still

4

to take the initiative

1

letter (of alphabet); character; writing

1

a water god

1

north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind

3

half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)

1

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

2

upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor

4

distance in sword combat where approaching one more step allows hitting one's opponent

1

interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)

1

objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio

1

to glare at each other; to confront each other

1

victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm

1

motto

1

formal marriage interview

1

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

1

several tens

1

10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various

1

conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance

1

to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up

1

explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid

1

departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.

1

agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting

1

gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)

3

to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)

2

to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to

1

to ask a high price; to overcharge

1

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

3

shock; impact; crash

1

dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)

1

to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)

1

uniform worn in martial arts (judo, kendo, etc.)

2

to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse

1

to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious

1

to perspire; to sweat

1

winner; victor

1

almost; roughly; approximately

1

sweeping sideways; mowing down

1

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

2

to fall on one's backside; to be exhausted; to lose strength; to lose one's abilities

1

by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

1

speed; velocity; pace; velocity

4

to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition

1

distribution; allotment

1

very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount

1

to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match

1

rising; ascending; climbing

1

hair (of the head)

1

victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome

1

splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight

1