jpdb beta

this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means

1

abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping

3

embarrassing

1

clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight

1

to entrust; to leave to a person

2

self-protection

1

to bail out (water); to scoop out

1

charm; incantation; spell; magic formula

2

killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game

2

reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

1

to stay indoors; to be confined indoors

1

cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach

1

sphere; circle; range; category

1

briefing

1

entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with

1

creation; generation; formation; derivation

2

materials; data; document

3

frontal attack

1

all times and places; all ages and countries

1

thus

2

position

1

to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)

2

to settle (a dispute)

1

to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)

1

condition; situation; prospects

1

to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink

1

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

8

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

1

scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))

1

weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight

3

cut; notch; raid; attack

1

seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

4

to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)

1

hard fighting

1

merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism

1

totalitarianism

1

animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute

1

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

13

going into battle; departure for the front

6

belligerent; warlike

1

participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest

1

to shake; to waver; to tremble

3

to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated

1

house-cloth; dust cloth

1

toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything

6

natural; intrinsic; from birth

2

personality; character; individuality; personhood

2

failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy

2

assistance; support

1

contempt

1