jpdb beta

to pilfer; to filch; to swipe

1

gambling

3

still better; even better

1

beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism

1

talent; ability

17

to increase; to add to; to augment

2

half

4

not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following

3

rare

1

self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health

1

separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction

2

to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension

1

I don't want to boast but

2

to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)

1

100,000; hundred thousand

4

inside; within

2

slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed

1

ethical; moral

1

tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean

2

to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)

1

number; amount

5

rule

1

difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

2

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

4

the big three ...

5

oh, yes?; really?

4

title; name; degree

1

rather than

6

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

9

drawing a sword; drawn sword

1

with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning

1

cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat

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)

2

sword skills; swordsmanship

2

secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart

3

samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight

8

appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation

1

cultivation; refinement; culture; education

2

letter (of alphabet); character; writing

6

among (them); of (them)

3

person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)

1

to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

2

detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

2

to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being

10

because

1

attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation

8

freedom; liberty

3

glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling

2

before long

1

to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

3