jpdb beta

to temper thoroughly; to train well

1

to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in

1

shock; impact; crash

3

to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

2

to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve

1

soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light

1

to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away

1

(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to

1

to answer a question

1

unification; integration

1

(small) mallet; gavel

2

Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon

4

file; rasp

2

earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)

2

surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality

2

coating

1

quenching; hardening; tempering

1

cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware

1

curvature; warp; bend

1

warp; curvature; curve; arch

2

to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish

1

to engrave an inscription

1

wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai

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

middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary

1

ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound

1

beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

1

sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

1

unidentifiable; unidentified

1

flour; meal; powder; dust

1

to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)

1

grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering

1

to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance

1

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

2

swordsmith

1

to get between; to be caught in

1

rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded

1

details; particulars

1

textbook; coursebook; schoolbook

1

in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue

4

forging

1

the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality

5

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless

1

special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity

3

bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword

2

practical use; utility

1

time; labour; labor

1

elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air

1

strongest

1

work of art

1