jpdb beta

in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash

2

to crouch; to stoop; to yield; to submit; to hide; to conceal oneself

2

weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight

1

awe; fear; dread; fright

2

instinctive; instinctual

1

swoon; faint

1

the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult

2

(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move

2

collision; clashing

1

altogether; entirely

1

to win; to gain victory

1

not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...

1

sword dance

1

unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on

1

resolute; determined; bold

2

to shut in; to confine; to contain

1

scarecrow; figurehead; dummy

1

respect; honour; honor

1

to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

1

doctrine; rule; principle; -ism

1

suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation

3

to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake

1

subordinate; underling; henchman; minion

1

to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself

1

to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)

2

oh; ah

3

unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous

1

to spit out; to eject; to dump

1

root of a tooth; fang

1

wooden sword

3

to decide; to determine

1

kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself

2

unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short

1

pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love

1

fall of the curtain; last scene; end of act

1

like this; in this way; as you see

2

to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy

1

scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market

3

sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal

1

to beg; to ask; to request; to invite

1

(a) glance; (a) look

2

to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb

4

one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good

1

to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms

1

decorative string used to hold a kimono sash in place

1

to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)

2

to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one

1

tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)

1

cough; coughing; tussis

1

to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip

1