jpdb beta

long slits (esp. of eyes)

1

contest; comparison; competition

1

expedition

1

poor plan

2

mimesis; mimicry; camouflage

2

break in the deadlock

1

uh-oh; oops; sorry

1

fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-

4

you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)

1

consent

2

to entrust; to leave to a person

1

superficial knowledge; shallow wisdom

1

Shiba

1

matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman

4

humble position

1

spring; springtime

1

spring; springtime

1

swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning

1

divine aid; divine grace; providential help

1

destiny; will of Heaven; luck

1

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

1

deep or profound meaning

1

advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)

1

flight; rout; debacle

1

cloud of dust; sandstorm

2

reproduction

1

unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful

1

to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds

1

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

2

flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion

2

corner of the eye

2

pride; dignity; self-respect

1

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

1

ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat

1

Shichiemon

4

both people; two people; two directions; both directions

2

to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously

1

dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops

1

to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head

1

affection; love

1

half the face; one side; half; the other side; the reverse; the contrary

1

to shout at

1

central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses

1

to be exhausted; to be worn out

1

the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)

2

fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift

1

ordinary minds; ordinary men

1

defeat; lost battle; losing a war

1

after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present

2

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

1