jpdb beta

just before

2

to knock down; to knock off

3

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

2

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

2

leg strength; walking ability; running ability

1

interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)

5

wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder

1

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

1

to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)

1

kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)

1

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

1

blessing

20

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

7

to make a serious effort

1

stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus

3

steel trap; foothold trap; bear trap

1

to break; to smash

2

if I (we, etc.) could

2

right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher

1

to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish

4

fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement

3

defense; defence; safeguard; protection

1

right in half

2

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

1

firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation

2

attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness

2

to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)

1

offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff

3

to fight each other

1

to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down

1

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

2

preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding

1

before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later

1

to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)

2

to swell up

1

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

6

shock; impact; crash

1

several seconds

1

before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to

3

form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence

2

as if; as though

3

to fall flat; to fall face down

2

to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

3

stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough

1

to glare at; to scowl at

1

feelings; thoughts; meaning

1

to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care

1

to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct

1

ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source

1

cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible

8