jpdb beta

scarce; rare

1

powerful; strong

6

retention; maintenance; preservation

1

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

5

threat; menace

1

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

16

diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies

1

eternity; infinitude; immortality

1

sword skills; swordsmanship

12

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

7

three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again

1

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

6

instructor; (fencing) teacher; model

1

who; what kind of person

2

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

5

nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

6

to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)

8

to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)

2

short pause; short interval

2

three; three years of age

3

slash; slashing attack

1

besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so

7

expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture

5

mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...

3

specialization; specialisation

4

extra; excess; surplus

1

to chip off; to scrape off; to prune

1

splendid; magnificent; gorgeous

1

to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to

2

special move (e.g. in martial arts)

1

coupled with; together

2

to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry

2

one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

4

metre; meter; meter; gauge

14

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

2

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

2

to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention

1

distance; range

4

to need; to call for; to require

3

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

6

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

2

greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge

3

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

11

to cut at; to slash at

2

having no idea; having no clue

1

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

8

(a) few; some; several

5

strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification

11

physical ability

6

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

4