jpdb beta

lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source

1

high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper

1

sound of water

1

ankle

2

to aim at

3

sweeping sideways; mowing down

1

to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down

4

right under; directly below

6

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

2

foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation

5

slash; slashing attack

10

knife blade; sword blade

6

frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

10

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

6

to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy

3

straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied

2

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

2

point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack

7

safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction

5

another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

7

to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)

5

any more; any further; any better; any longer

3

sole of the foot

7

to sink (into); to get depressed

1

or; otherwise

2

Ability

9

close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)

2

black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface

21

vise; jack; vice; immorality; vice-

31

thread; yarn; string

2

to make narrow

4

midwinter

1

cold wind

1

indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly

6

(giving) instruction; initiation

1

secret technique; secret art

1

style; way; shape; form; appearance; state

1

to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

1

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

1

shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation

1

way; method; means; effect; result; benefit

1

nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

2

to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful

1

reason; cause; circumstances

6

dark blue

4

to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate

6

note; memo; memorandum

3

influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne

1

ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap

2