jpdb beta

to fight with swords; to cross swords

1

elite; best; pick; cream of the crop

2

to ride side by side; to walk side by side; to go together; to join forces; to work together; (lit.) to line up horses' bits

3

holiday; day off

1

stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)

1

to label (someone as)

1

outsider; alien elements

2

the preceding visitor

1

to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average

2

division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot

3

place for relaxation and refreshment

1

to remain; to stay (somewhere)

2

early in the morning

1

to smile (at someone)

2

to hit something aimed at (maliciously); to hit a prize (lottery, etc.)

1

taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet

1

don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought

1

field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed

5

to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)

1

secret

1

after that (a substantive change occurred)

1

custom; practice; convention; precedent

1

dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered

2

extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)

2

counter for months

1

to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout

1

innocuous; inoffensive

1

one day; (on) a certain day

4

reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)

2

intensification; aggravation

1

to cut; to slit; to cut open

1

general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate

1

reverence; awe; respect

1

standard; set; routine; decided

5

ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly

3

in those days

1

depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency

1

simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty

1

to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)

5

to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to

2

these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately

1

to mow; to reap; to harvest; to eradicate; to root out (e.g. evil); to remove

2

damage; injury; loss

1

chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly

1

secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom

1

to increase in value; to gain prestige

1

congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!

2

becoming more serious or severe; aggravation; intensification

1

winning a battle; victory; victorious battle

1

not only ... but (also); as well as ...

1