jpdb beta

total war; all-out war

1

roguish; impish

4

to be itching to put one's skills to use

1

human face

1

moderate

1

gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me

1

using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately

1

to accept (something) with thanks

1

paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)

1

to begin falling (e.g. leaves, petals, etc.)

1

show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)

1

to stay indoors; to be confined indoors

2

pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says

2

important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game

4

(another's) son

2

to threaten; to terrify; to frighten

1

charm; magical tool

1

beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully

1

soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself

2

rubbing one's hands together

1

last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period

1

to the utmost; to the best of one's ability

2

to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up

1

sortie; sally; attack

1

to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil

1

will (esp. of shogun); decree; emperor's wishes

1

defense; defence; protection

1

blow; shock; strike; batting

1

departure

3

to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing

1

double-dealing; duplicity; equivocation; (lit.) double-tongued

1

dignity; majesty; sanctity

1

will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)

15

taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration

1

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)

4

crossroads; crossing; intersection; street

6

gabled roof

1

who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?

1

sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice

1

performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)

1

pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent

1

innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence

1

agreement; assent; Norway

1

reputation; respectability; honour; honor

1

taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)

1

to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to

5

miraculous

1

hard to see; obscured

1

this and that; one thing or another

1

comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly

2