jpdb beta

beginning; outset; first; onset

5

wooden sword

2

to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)

2

reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel

2

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

3

atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere

4

to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

3

visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores

2

student (esp. a university student)

3

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

8

estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately

1

as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough

4

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

1

unfriendly

1

knife

9

to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby

1

entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings

2

to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle

10

how many times

3

payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing

6

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

7

crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)

2

dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon

3

confident; assured; self-assured; bullish

1

ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous

1

to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation

1

rage; fury; exasperation; indignation

1

balance; equilibrium

1

at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

2

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

6

to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die

5

back (of the body)

5

to aim at

2

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

1

third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person

1

astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock

2

wrist

1

to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily

1

to brush off; to shake off

1

pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear

1

to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

6

wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)

5

quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

3

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

1

to draw a sword

2

mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...

1

nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

3

quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift

1

pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)

3

series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

1