jpdb beta

with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)

1

dinner; evening meal

2

to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)

4

joke

1

jab

1

interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection

1

to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)

4

heirloom

1

transcendental

1

treasured sword

1

owner

3

boost

1

seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)

2

to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun

1

hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game

2

grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness

1

to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)

1

two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)

1

step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)

2

theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics

1

to pretend; to feign

2

smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)

5

hand used like a sword in striking

1

directly opposite; right in front

4

empty-handed; barehanded; unarmed

1

to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)

1

lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly

1

imposing stance; daunting pose

4

reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt

3

joke; playfulness; kidding around

2

confused fight; free-for-all; melee; dogfight; scuffle; rough-and-tumble

3

intensification; aggravation

2

drama queen; (lit.) tragic heroine

1

small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness

1

please; I beg you; for mercy's sake

1

injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity

1

when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally

1

long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears

1

item; article; dish; course; finest item

4

smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable

2

feeling extremely happy; being in seventh heaven

1

the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm

1

delicious flavor; superb taste

1

Rosanjin

1

high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently

1

newspaper company

1

simply put; putting it simply; in short

3

thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)

2

seasoning; flavour; flavor

1

pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black

1