jpdb beta

with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes

2

to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp

1

this is why; this means; it is the case that

1

sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

3

to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter

1

moreover; in addition

1

slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

1

corners of the mouth

1

to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away

1

disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure

1

regarding highly; attaching importance to

1

to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize

1

first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

1

courtyard; quadrangle; middle court

1

to fight; to exchange blows; to rally

1

imitation

1

one; one

1

stamp (postage); merchandise certificate

1

to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers

1

brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter

1

true value; real worth

1

to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

2

dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

7

to do one's best; to put forth every effort

1

fierce attack

1

to get to know each other; to make acquaintance

1

fifth (interval)

1

gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees

1

finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

3

posture; stance

4

to slip through; to make one's way through quickly

1

to parry; to sidestep; to dodge

1

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

4

only; nothing but

2

subtracting points; points deducted

1

to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative

1

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

1

to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity

1

to squat; to crouch

1

ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)

1

to mow; to reap; to harvest

2

falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset

3

wooden sword

1

equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival

1

to become possible; to become able to (do)

1

to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand

1

price; cost; value; worth; value

1

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

1

impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

1

unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled

3