jpdb beta

sharply (glare, stare, etc.); piercingly; stinging; clashing (of swords, etc.)

2

hardness; stiffness

3

to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)

8

front kick (esp. martial arts)

3

disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient

2

ability to think

2

a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period

6

fulcrum

2

attitude control

1

to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker

2

right angle; perpendicular

3

from the start; from the beginning; from the outset

6

holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner

3

sickle-shaped; falciform

2

severe attack; hard blow

1

taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)

3

crossing; intersection

12

staying in the air; remaining airborne

5

should do; ought to do

4

to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with

2

to go down and stand; to alight; to get down

2

Rudolf; Rudolff; Rudolfo; Rudolph

17

to suspect

4

terrorist organization; terrorist organisation

15

falsehood; lie

1

to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of

2

blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void

3

here and there; everywhere

3

place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place

5

floor above; floor upstairs

3

white clothing

17

strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing

3

friendly; amicable

1

excess or deficiency; too much or too little

2

to pay attention (to)

3

arms; armament

10

long sword; minute hand (of a clock)

11

glaring at; lording over

3

leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)

2

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

1

worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob

2

to sniff out; to get wind of

5

one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays

1

human-wave tactics; throwing people at a problem

1

net; netting; web

2

trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts

1

stain; blot; flaw; disgrace

1

to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out

13

despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way

2

making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform

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