jpdb beta

starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card

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secret swordsmanship (of a specific school); secret traditions of fencing

1

secret technique; secret art

2

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

1

will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)

1

to learn; to study; to take lessons in

2

advance; moving forward; progress

1

to gain; to earn (for oneself); to win

1

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

1

the exact opposite

1

to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)

1

to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)

1

anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever

1

tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training

1

to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without

1

to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch

3

bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique

1

vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point

1

literally; to the letter; literal

3

critical; critical hit

1

end of life; death; breathing one's last

2

bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac

1

to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword

2

if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow

1

right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher

4

to aim at

2

to cut off; to lop off; to prune

2

diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)

1

lower rank

1

orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course

1

posture; position; stance

1

to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

7

to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable

3

trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)

2

whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other

1

thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.

1

ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful

2

to tremble with fear

1

president; chairman

1

main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour

1

seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post

2

to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge

2

to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)

1

like; as

1

prohibition of a religion; prohibited religion

1

detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered

1

striking off a name; dropping a name (from a list); expulsion; excommunication

1

eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)

1

exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal

1

therefore; consequently

2