jpdb beta

to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage

1

don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control

1

chivalrous spirit; chivalry

1

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

3

scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing

1

partly burned charcoal; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse

1

to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate

1

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

3

nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic

2

duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage

1

Benelli (motorcycles)

12

Pump action

2

specifications; specs

2

certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord

2

Maritime Self Defense Forces (Defence)

1

Stopping power

1

foolish undertaking

1

(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead

1

link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging

1

seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition

2

moderate

1

elasticity

1

centre; center; middle

1

to mumble; to mutter

4

trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)

1

(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter

1

to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down

3

receiver

1

to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt

2

to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself

1

bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)

2

steady; firm; solid; secure

1

container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in

2

to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back

2

state of emergency; emergency; crisis

5

to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility

1

resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted

2

rounding up stray dogs

1

stray dog; ownerless dog

3

difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn

1

bicycle

1

slight; thin; on the weak side

2

yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill

2

puddle; pool of water

2

shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear

1

slaughter; massacre

2

reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre

1

ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power

1

ongoing; in progress; afoot

1

reserve corps; flying squadron

1