jpdb beta

knife

17

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

2

fall; drop; descent; coming down

1

acceleration; speeding up

5

curve

1

throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)

1

genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out

2

combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim

1

automatic pistol

1

one leaf (of a book bound in Japanese style); one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. a gun, scissors, spade, hoe, inkstick, palanquin, candle, jinrikisha, shamisen, oar); one chō (unit of distance, approx. 109.09 m); one game; one task

1

waist bag; belt bag; fanny pack; bum bag

1

knuckle guard; (motorcycle) hand guards

4

furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality

4

before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them

2

one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

3

to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice

1

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

3

to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn

1

always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)

1

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

4

guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange

4

holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)

2

light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight

1

looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy

1

to lay bare; to expose; to reveal

1

memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition

3

police inspector

8

pale; pallid; bluish-white

1

eldest brother

1

many scholars

1

of all people; a person of ...'s standing

1

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by

7

sword strike; sword slash

2

most suitable; optimum; optimal; best

1

smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal

1

fastest

1

to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone

1

to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)

3

sword skills; swordsmanship

2

classical form of martial art

2

(not) even with; (not) even using

3

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible

3

cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking

2

to leap back; to jump back

1

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

1

to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of

2

among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)

1

best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most

1

before now; hitherto

1

to aim at

4