jpdb beta

edge of blade

1

distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment

1

fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant

1

although; though; despite the fact that ...

1

golden opportunity

1

indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice

1

staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

3

start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game

1

to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)

1

to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone

2

wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder

1

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

1

to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract

1

to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely

1

to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)

8

to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither

2

having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism

3

aha!; yes sir

2

fist fight

9

to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to

1

to rampage; to run riot

1

reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense

2

to get goosebumps

1

chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory

1

mistress; kept woman; concubine

1

overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

4

to force back; to jostle

4

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

1

hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff

1

to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk

2

reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy

1

chest; breast

2

intensive; concentrated; focused

1

one second

1

to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)

1

to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over

1

breastbone; sternum

2

to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to

1

central part

5

walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)

5

moribund state; near-death; barely alive condition

1

to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly

3

both feet; both legs

1

wraparound

1

to prepare for death; to get ready to die

1

to kill each other

3

biggest; greatest; largest; maximum

3

eulogy; compliment

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

to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says

1