jpdb beta

to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly

1

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

1

fighting to be first; scrambling to take the lead

1

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

1

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

1

sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator

1

to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing

1

thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest

2

to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)

2

nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert

2

ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage

1

to become pale; to turn pale

2

to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)

1

to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby

1

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

2

staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising

2

light brown; tawny

2

hood; kerchief

3

mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

1

murder; murderer

2

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

4

to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated

2

will not do; do not; does not

1

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

1

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

3

I; me

2

3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma

2

interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance

5

noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe

1

be; is

4

however

3

completely; not at all

1

doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")

5

very; extremely; that is

2

boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)

7

just now; a moment ago; this very minute

1

to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate

1

one; one

2

to snatch from; to steal from

3

initiation fee; admission fee

1

plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly

2

to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to

1

virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith

1

every night

1

common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp

7

inn; tavern; basket used by travellers to carry food and other supplies; basket used by travellers to carry horse fodder

7

stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump

1

ten percent

2

number; series of digits

1

filthy; dirty (looking); drab

2