jpdb beta

to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly

3

now is the time

4

to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear

3

to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die

1

pangs of conscience

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

4

regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)

1

to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

6

visor

12

employer

1

farewell gift

1

sponsor

2

godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall

1

generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal

3

perfectionist

1

device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement

2

swallowtail butterfly (esp. the citrus swallowtail butterfly, Papilio xuthus)

1

to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)

1

fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...

1

long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down

1

to collide; to clash

3

locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition

2

nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade

2

calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

1

bodyguard; escort

2

it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as

4

heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air

6

very careful; thoroughly prepared

1

half step; half a step

1

afterimage; after image

4

gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180 ml; gō; traditional unit of area, approx 0.33 square meters; one-tenth of the distance from the base to the summit of a mountain; conjunction; sum

1

to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition

3

center; centre; metropolis

4

omen; portent; sign; presage; harbinger; premonition

3

pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness

2

conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative

1

real time

2

datalink

1

duty; obligation

3

high ground; elevation; hill; plateau

6

every quarter; all sides

1

from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely

3

courage; nerve; grit

2

important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game

4

temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra

1

original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal

1

stay calm; don't be rushed; don't be flustered

1

(not) even; (not) any

1

next; then; after that

1

order; command

1