jpdb beta

hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)

4

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

2

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

1

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

2

to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)

1

pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas

1

nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

1

thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill

1

first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag

1

cannot be compared with; no match for

1

intimidating air; sense of intimidation

1

to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

5

heart; guts; nerve; central part

3

to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)

1

archer; shooter; bowman

3

no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all

13

(Japanese) archery

2

battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict

3

tool; implement; means; furniture

1

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

2

the very thing; itself

1

to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline

3

meaning; significance

1

to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)

1

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

2

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

13

special; particular; peculiar; unique

1

martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts

1

family lineage

1

regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to

2

impulse; impetus; urge

1

normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station

9

than; from; out of; except; but; more

3

far away; far off; far; long ago; long before

1

unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)

1

to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over

1

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

1

armor; armour

4

certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)

6

from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely

1

to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself

1

to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped

3

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

1

one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)

1

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

2

half the body; half length

1

left shoulder

1

arm; skill; efforts; ability

9

sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)

1

to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use

4