jpdb beta

defense; defence; safeguard; protection

6

strength; power; proficiency; ability

4

to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances

1

to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by

2

equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)

4

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

1

to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew

2

how; in what way; by what means

1

gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over

1

to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something

1

to be injured; to sustain a wound

4

mere; only; just; slight

2

(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"

1

perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance

5

there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much

2

end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part

1

careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering

4

making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught

1

afternoon; p.m.

1

meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention

7

to provide; to arrange; to install

1

largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger

1

emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference

1

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

1

attendance; presence; appearance

1

topic of discussion; agenda

1

a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time

1

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

1

for dear life; barely escaping alive

1

to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape; to make good one's escape

1

serious look (on one's face); straight face

1

to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over

2

eight; 8

2

first-class; first-rate

4

no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents

2

(smile) broadly

6

to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

4

company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)

3

to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)

1

just how; how (dare you)

1

bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu

1

unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)

4

returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate

2

cane; walking stick; staff; wand

2

floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy

1

the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar

1

joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing

1

correction; revision; amendment

1

one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary

2

underestimation; undervaluation

1