jpdb beta

having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way

1

much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly

1

to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind

5

bright red; crimson lotus flower

2

(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song

2

to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last

10

to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

7

defensive fight (battle)

1

long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)

1

to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

2

we have a result!; game over!; match!

1

how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name

3

(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course

4

to be lacking in options; to be too few

1

each and all; every single one; everybody

4

fair and square; open and aboveboard

1

to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul

1

to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)

1

to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent

2

main cause; primary factor

4

belatedly; tardily

1

a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly

1

support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation

1

one's cherished opinion; pet theory

1

upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor

3

(romantic) love

2

to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)

7

close contest; close match; close game; close combat

1

pressure; force

2

feint

2

reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth

1

reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight

1

positioning; getting a position; taking a position

3

fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)

7

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

1

all over the body; from head to foot; all over

1

to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up

3

high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy

1

unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled

1

acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning

8

impulse; impetus; urge

1

to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across

2

sweeping sideways; mowing down

2

at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

12

to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly

1

look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression

8

et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth

3

for the time to be ripe

2

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

10

easily; readily; with ease; without trouble

4