jpdb beta

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

2

to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain

1

to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement

2

bull's-eye; the mark

1

(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)

3

first-class; first-rate

4

treachery; betrayal; perfidy

1

halting (speech); faltering; stammering

1

to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode

1

to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept

2

doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own

1

cavalry; cavalryman; trooper

2

eyelashes

1

to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized

1

to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of

1

sixteen; 16

1

to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession

1

itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy

1

to worry; to fret; to get anxious

1

white horse; unrefined sake

1

great actor; famous actor; star

1

calling on; visiting

2

dress; outfit

1

severe; strict; tough; hard

1

schedule; program; calendar

1

western army (e.g. in a civil war); Western Army (at the Battle of Sekigahara)

1

child or doll used as a vessel for a spirit invoked by a shaman or miko

1

to talk to oneself; to mutter

2

embarkation; boarding

1

horizon (related to bodies of water)

1

underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock

1

outline; summary; gist; in brief

1

distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process

1

freight handling; cargo sorting; disposal of goods; sale

1

reverence; awe; respect

1

foresight; foreknowledge; divination

1

to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then

2

not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage

1

to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)

1

pursuer; pursuing party; posse

2

exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though

1

established reputation

2

regarding highly; attaching importance to

1

supreme command; direction over all

2

holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors

9

gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse

1

Monday

3

to capture a fort

3

suffering; distress; difficulty; hardship; misery; being bogged down

1

execution of a criminal

2