jpdb beta

to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

3

unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy

1

to throw into; to toss into

4

to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)

2

personal; individual; private

2

putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may

1

one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate

8

tartan (i.e. plaid pattern or fabric)

1

look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression

2

to be prominent; to be conspicuous

1

skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

2

(written) report

1

lucky; fortunate

1

to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range

3

stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage

4

opening a school

1

ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris

7

to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite

1

just above; right overhead

2

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

1

to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

6

refusal; rejection; denial; veto

1

completely; all the way; altogether; bodily

2

to take a shower

1

being somewhat excited (agitated)

2

impudent; shameless; brazen

1

500; five hundred; many

1

end of life; death; annihilation

6

to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high

2

dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity

1

to be sad; to mourn for; to regret

1

should; must; -able; probably; likely

15

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

2

is that so?

1

making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling

1

friend; acquaintance

1

attendance; presence; appearance

3

warm welcome

1

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

4

Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan

6

how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how

1

possible; potential; practicable; feasible

1

changing clothes; change of clothes

5

to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for

2

to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for

1

sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string

1

to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

3

level of comfort (of objects you sit on)

1

reading (books)

3

salamander

5