jpdb beta

shape; form

2

grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth

3

to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with

2

stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough

1

to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten

1

lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)

1

critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture

2

dark; blackish

2

costume; dress; attire

2

to wear; to be dressed in; to have on

1

female ninja; woman

11

active; dynamic; energetic

2

tights; pantyhose

6

to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt

1

Golden Triangle (area near the borders of Burma, Thailand and Laos)

1

detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house

7

bluff

1

dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication

1

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)

8

firm refusal

1

putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back

1

shortest

1

to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort

10

low ground

1

athletics; sports; adventure course; (outdoor) obstacle course

1

PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)

1

tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)

2

room detached from main house

1

tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training

2

to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with

1

although

3

grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak

2

leaving a letter behind; letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter

1

if you insist

1

expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by

2

distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)

1

cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable

1

fund; foundation

1

spark

2

to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing

6

pebble; small stone

1

user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift

3

locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition

1

to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with

1

blunt weapon

3

handle; grip; holder; person who holds

2

lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper

1

principle; theory; fundamental truth

1

to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow

1

piece of cloth

1