jpdb beta

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

1

hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff

3

the entire strength; all hands; all the members

1

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

1

and yet; though; when; in spite of

1

impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

1

all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew

1

sortie; sally; attack

1

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

3

to take to task; to take it out on

1

Minami

1

Kouta

1

similarly; same (idea); same (name)

1

inquiry; enquiry; hearing

9

metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing

1

indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

9

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

1

living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva

1

human being; human; person; character (of a person)

1

to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate

3

Yoshiko

1

finishing blow; coup de grâce

1

this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me

2

speech; words; one's lines; remarks

1

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

2

person killed in action; the war dead

3

supplementary lessons

4

room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

2

meeting up; gathering; assembly; set

2

that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)

2

rule

1

to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)

1

ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

1

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

1

in that way; thus; so; so?

3

to do so; to do thus

1

hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

1

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

1

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

1

tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

5

with all one's strength; with all one's might

1

power game

1

to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut

4

direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)

3

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

1

to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into

1

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

2

very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave

1

straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball

1

to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash

1