jpdb beta

to stab to death

1

to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

3

hair's breadth

2

blow; hit; stroke

2

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way

2

to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

1

blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice

3

foreign country

2

to smile

7

to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily

1

movement; move; motion; trend; development; change

4

backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)

1

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

2

instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye

6

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

2

sign; signal; cue

1

to draw a sword

1

vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit

3

jump; leap; skip; bound

3

separate; respective

2

direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

4

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

2

edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)

1

just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

2

with all one's strength; with all one's might

1

to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest

1

physical strength; brute strength; arm strength

1

to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)

2

though; notwithstanding; although

3

damage

1

distance; range

8

several seconds

9

deadlock; stalemate

2

circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

8

to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

7

opening of hostilities

1

fast approach; quick intimacy

1

fist

5

in the meanwhile; during the time

2

intruder

1

attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation

10

to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

3

black hair

3

yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill

1

Asian people; Orientals

4

both hands; both arms; ten

3

wrist

1

to grasp tightly

2

pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead

1

chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach

5