jpdb beta

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

2

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

6

to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)

1

devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

1

(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point

1

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

4

to; towards; for

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in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

2

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

3

brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life

1

to chip; to nick; to break; to lack

1

aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

1

(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move

3

blow; hit; stroke

2

putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation

1

edge; brink; verge; time; moment of

3

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

1

weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight

1

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

1

back (of body)

1

battalion commander

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to stagger; to stumble

1

force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum

2

to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

1

as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state

15

light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

6

to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree

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armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track

2

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

4

to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace

2

hmm; I see; hrm

14

right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing

1

(body) weight

1

body; physical system; (the) person

2

to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)

1

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

1

to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother

2

foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation

7

awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained

1

ankle

3

to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

martial arts

3

related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned

8

striking; remarkable; considerable

1

growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

6

promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects

1

commander; commanding officer; CO

6

aptitude; aptness; suitability

2

anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity

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