jpdb beta

once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years

4

uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition

2

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

1

all; everything

1

politician; statesman

2

various; many; several

1

beam; joist

1

wood chips; wood offcuts; wood shavings; sawdust

1

cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct

1

to explain in an easy-to-understand manner

1

to writhe (in pain)

3

mystery; curiosity; strangeness; ghost; monster; apparition

1

gently (falling)

1

to cave in; to become depressed; to sink

1

eye socket; orbit

1

opening gate

3

careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent

1

small number; few; minority

2

to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel

1

to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)

2

fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation

1

secret understanding; collusion; betrayal

5

implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation

2

sharp voice

1

to bite and tear; to bite a hole in

1

dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook

3

to wait upon; to serve

1

loud; sonorous; ringing

4

to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on

1

point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack

1

to be perturbed; to be agitated

4

the entire force (of soldiers)

2

introductory remarks

1

magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view

2

having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone

1

neck of a horse

2

to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest

1

one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game

2

uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully

1

herd of horses; pack of horses (in a race)

1

breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough

2

to lock up; to shut up; to imprison

1

crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)

1

cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made

1

to take command; to give direction

1

loophole; crenel; gun port; porthole

3

an arrow; a retort

1

means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty

1

shot (in films); shot (of alcohol); hitting a ball (e.g. in tennis); shoot (in basketball)

1

side; flank

4