jpdb beta

before one's eyes

7

carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped

1

both; both sides; both parties

2

to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead

3

humans and animals; humans and beasts; beast in human form

1

to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled

1

composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization

2

tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing

6

bright red; bright

1

the (four) limbs; arms and legs

1

heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part

2

counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.

1

snake; serpent; large snake

3

picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage

1

the other; the other one

1

silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow

1

vivid; striking

2

mysterious; mystical

1

to hide; to keep to oneself

3

personality; style; appearance

5

to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender

1

bracer (arm guard used in archery); gauntlet (armour); glove (in kendo or fencing); strike to the forearm (in kendo)

1

shoulder pad; shoulder reinforcement; epaulet; cloak worn in bed

1

armor and helmet

2

solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating

1

with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly

1

sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

2

to gasp in surprise

1

followers; subordinates; being under someone's command

23

large number (of); many; majority

1

advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist

2

to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at

2

both armies; both teams; both sides

4

fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry

6

to some extent; to a certain extent

1

skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument

1

three-way deadlock

1

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

1

both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold

9

territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.

1

gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit

2

area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits

4

(war) front

1

expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread

3

indeed; it's no wonder

1

pure white; snow white

4

erotomania; sexual obsession; sexual maniac

3

signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move

1

technique

2

target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage

5