jpdb beta

downward compatible; backward compatible; upward compatible; forward compatible; providing the same function while being more effective (esp. in games)

7

even more; still more; further

3

searching for the enemy

2

dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision

2

to talk nonsense

2

hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin

1

saliva; spit; spittle

1

oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!

1

to shrug one's shoulders

1

not so

1

to explain adequately; to be accountable

1

Sona, Veneto

2

depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)

1

to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall

1

eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance

1

rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured

1

the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance

2

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost

1

impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous

1

urban legend

1

heartrending; desperate; hopeless; full of grief

1

one's supply of arrows

1

to steal; to rob; to take away

1

an eye for an eye

2

anal fissure; bleeding piles; hemorrhoids

1

provisional; temporary; tentative; interim

1

at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all

1

to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose

1

to kneel (in respect); to genuflect

1

and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth

1

to become pale; to turn pale

2

talking in delirium; delirious talk; delirious utterances; nonsense; rubbish; silly talk

1

detailed; minute

1

go stone; go piece

1

inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor

1

humanity; human nature

2

children

4

bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)

2

throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment

2

in that way; like that; that way

1

double-sword fencing; two-sword fencer; being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields; liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well

2

in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily

1

aspiration; volunteering; desire; application

1

I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...

2

short spear; javelin

1

autonomy; independence

1

to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize

1

education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education

2

policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle

1

(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)

3