jpdb beta

to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed

5

one's mind

2

death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)

1

what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)

1

to slide into; to slip into

1

figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person

5

to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike

1

both arms

3

one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand

2

to boost; to force up; to push up

1

sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute

2

almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded

1

to aim at

2

flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move

1

to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block

2

blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice

3

very deeply

2

to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces

3

to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash

3

to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged

2

several steps

1

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

3

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

2

with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap

2

wink

2

if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)

1

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

4

mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode

1

to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)

1

to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)

1

tedious; boring; being fed up with

2

purpose; utility; objective; way to use something

1

to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point

2

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

2

to be the case that

1

to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about

1

dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion

2

to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill

1

rear; back; behind

2

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically

2

to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)

4

counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth

1

to remain; to be left

14

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)

9

defense; defence; protection

1

battle cry; war cry

1

to the end; to the last

4

to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)

5

completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak

1

to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor

1