jpdb beta

iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards

3

end; finish; bound; limit; finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); trump card

1

to lean over; to lean in

1

with a rushing sound (of rain, waves, etc.); with a whoosh (e.g. when pouring rice); in a sudden collapse; with a clatter; swarming (e.g. of insects); surging

5

upper body

11

refining; refinement; smelting; training

1

hollow; cavity; dent; depression

2

quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute

7

swordsmanship; line drawn by the tip of a sword when slashing

1

weighting (in averaging); aggravation

1

outward appearance; apparent

3

eye contact

4

dozens; scores of; decades

5

fighting bravely; strenuous efforts

2

noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright

2

to worry oneself (about)

1

gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal

1

to sing; to chirp; to twitter

1

eye drops; eyewash

1

to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability

2

standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to

1

gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)

3

to prostrate oneself (before)

2

ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing

2

to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined

3

black spot; dark spot; sunspot

10

gravity

1

flashback

4

recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence

1

dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall

4

destination; whereabouts; future; prospects

1

a period (of time)

2

to burst (open); to break; to split

2

to be moved to tears

2

to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal

1

fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool

1

from the beginning; from scratch

2

to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with

3

to polish one's skills

1

solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park

1

mobility; maneuverability

1

child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting

1

situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink

1

teacher and student

1

favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape

1

swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy

1

endurance contest; test of endurance

3

to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)

1

conflict; complication; troubles; discord

1

true to one's name; living up to one's name

1