jpdb beta

extra-long sword

5

to grasp tightly

1

to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake

1

what sort; what kind

2

honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix

2

business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed

1

silence (not speaking); muteness

3

to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold

1

right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right

4

sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)

13

to unsheathe

1

scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread

2

to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside

1

to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)

2

means; is; as for

1

slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably

5

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

8

woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress

12

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

3

low tone; bass; low voice

1

sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

2

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

5

to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)

3

wind noise

1

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

6

bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase

1

right in half

1

contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade

1

tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings

1

to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)

1

standing at attention; standing stiffly upright

1

sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration

3

to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)

1

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

6

language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking

14

figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design

1

to become; to be

6

to return; to come back

2

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

2

or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other

1

to bring someone along

5

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

1

important; essential; significant; major; key; principal

2

to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up

1

to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

1

to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with

5

(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement

4

reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive

7

to smile pleasantly

1

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

4