jpdb beta

to flutter (e.g. a flag)

1

branch of a sacred tree (esp. sakaki) with paper or cotton strips attached (used as an offering); sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica)

8

flash; brandish

1

running as fast as one can

5

to fall on one's backside

2

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

4

shooting; gunning (down)

25

protective wall; bulwark

3

construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation

3

multi-layered; multi-tiered; multi-storied

1

such a thing; something like that

1

since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all

1

locational advantage; advantageous position

3

something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah

1

dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)

1

hostility; animosity; enmity

11

sporadic

1

to come within sight

1

even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is

1

to turn against; to become an enemy

6

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

1

to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)

12

it seems so; that's what it looks like

1

many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time

2

to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)

1

to step over or across; to overcome

1

stamina

2

long ago; already; a long time ago

6

affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship

2

mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)

1

intimacy; affection; familiarity

2

the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass

5

to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off

2

perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that

2

to some degree; up to a point; to some extent

9

structural

3

to distribute; to hand out

2

to chase; to run after; to pursue

4

to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape

4

several shots; several blows

2

to take out; to take a handful of; to grab and throw; to turn someone out (of house, room, etc.)

3

black powder; gunpowder

1

ignition; catching fire; setting on fire

1

explosive; blasting powder

2

magnesium (Mg)

1

camp

1

firelighter

1

Metaldehyde

1

mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation

1

percussion (fuse)

4