jpdb beta

surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play

2

everyday occurrence

2

guess; speculation; supposition

1

even though; despite; when

2

you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she

25

not worth considering; out of the question

1

foolish; stupid

1

unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd

6

three-part joke, where the first two parts are similar and mundane, while the third is the punchline (e.g. How do you get to my place? Go down to the corner, turn left, and get lost.); rule of three (in comedy writing)

1

trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)

3

third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)

2

dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)

2

tch; ugh; damn

4

oppression; suppression; pressure

1

politics of fear; terrorism; reign of terror (esp. in the French revolution)

1

filleting a fish (into boneless left and right halves and a piece with the skeleton)

1

formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

1

messenger; envoy; emissary

1

calling on; visiting

2

inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)

2

(on) horseback; riding a horse

4

the same age

1

passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality

1

from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say

2

one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

4

because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every

1

level ground; plain; flatland

2

battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)

6

to encamp; to take up a position

1

abundant; plentiful; rich; ample

2

three sons; third son

1

manor; villa

14

home area; home town; local

4

obstacle; hurdle

2

to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on

1

belligerent attitude; readiness to fight; belligerence

1

step; stride; counter for steps

1

daddy; father; husband

1

to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with

1

my condolences; my deepest sympathy

1

bombarding; shelling; bombardment

27

receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)

1

Yao (people)

82

to get wet

1

counter for birds or rabbits

1

glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous

1

impressive; striking; memorable; impactful

2

beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker

3

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

1

ceremony held before going into battle; ceremony to kick off an election campaign

1