jpdb beta

to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use as a shield; to shelter behind; to hide behind

2

introversion

1

elaborate; exquisite; detailed

1

opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension

1

various; varied; diverse; petty; trivial; insignificant

1

pacing (e.g. in athletics, etc.); pacing oneself

1

(on one's) mind; heed

1

to make up one's mind; to calm oneself; to be patient; to endure

1

forte; strong point

1

assault; violent attack

1

withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway

2

tactics; strategy

2

stride

1

another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai

1

calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash

1

process

2

to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around

4

to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect

1

to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away

1

very great; enormous; serious

1

(suffering) damage; injury; harm

1

to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb

1

to be reduced to ashes

1

restriction; restraint; binding; constraint

1

in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)

1

hair; hairline; minor details; comb lines in hair; comb tracks

3

to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)

2

protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm

2

being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out

1

big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)

1

cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear

1

bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique

1

the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes

1

(playing a) game (of go, shogi, etc.)

1

to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss

1

many times

1

palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards

2

(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation

1

fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment

1

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

1

commander; general; leader

1

to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge

1

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)

1

research (institute, laboratory, group, etc.)

1

memento (from a dead person); souvenir; keepsake; orphan; posthumous child

1

level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level

5

experienced; well-versed

1

going around; patrol; round; tour

2

pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked

1

making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold

1