jpdb beta

standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to

3

decision; determination

3

several steps

1

pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity

8

slouch

2

giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger

2

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

4

leaving a matter to chance

1

that kind; competition; match

7

perception; intuition; the sixth sense

3

experienced; veteran; skilled; expert

1

to reach; to get to; to arrive at

2

to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)

1

cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)

1

to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt

1

edge of blade

2

ordinary person

1

to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude

1

horizontal; level; even

3

equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform

1

centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance

1

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction

2

to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at

5

to parry; to sidestep; to dodge

2

combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)

3

to leap back; to jump back

1

hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation

2

gale; violent (strong) wind

1

green (esp. of trees, rocks, etc.)

1

upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class

4

staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

2

to shed light; to cast light

1

double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)

1

to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into

1

to bite off

1

to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort

3

wild beast; wild animal; brute

2

time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season

1

finishing in one go; completing in one sitting; (doing something) in a single breath

3

slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder

3

abusive language

2

to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout

2

wind pressure

3

close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth

1

spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful

1

stabbing; piercing

1

sword inscribed with the name of the swordsmith

2

to go; to come

2

amount of experience; experience level; experience point; exp; XP

1

proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close

1