jpdb beta

flash (of light); glint; schiller

1

bulky; massive; thick; heavy

1

vomiting of blood

1

wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings

2

breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest

1

wise younger brother; polite reference to another's younger brother, or to one's junior

3

tendency; trend

1

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

1

fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen

1

defensive-only

1

to smash; to break

1

room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

1

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

1

neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender

2

to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

1

even if; even though; however; no matter how

1

each time

1

rest; repose

2

benefactor; patron

1

pride

1

to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)

1

top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes

1

to attempt; to test; to try out

3

to tear off; to strip; to rob

1

technique; finesse

1

one step higher; one better; cut above; one up

1

a gap develops; a significant difference emerges

1

stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy

1

to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips

1

holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)

1

to pursue

1

to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious

2

questions and answers; dialogue

1

going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob

1

background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)

1

to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other

1

interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)

4

to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on

1

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

2

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

1

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

1

getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

1

offense and defense; offence and defence

2

brand new; fresh

1

to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of

1

that's a different matter; that's a different story

1

close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing

1

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both

1

advantage; benefit; profit; interest

1

to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance

2