jpdb beta

to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept

3

great numbers; numerical superiority

2

one-to-one; one-on-one

1

preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding

4

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

3

true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience

1

khan (medieval ruler of a Tatary tribe)

3

working without pay; free service; work for nothing

1

plan; intention

1

hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no

2

to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

3

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

1

old man; old geezer

3

confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically

1

scene of a fire

1

mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief

1

hastily made; improvised preparation

1

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

1

pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

1

to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

1

hasty preparation

1

long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft

1

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

1

spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering

1

spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering

2

blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body

1

exchange; conversion

1

castle

35

to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up

4

cover; lid; cap

1

in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw

1

about 80%; almost certainly; mostly

1

arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration

1

to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over

1

complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face

1

to surpass; to outstrip; to excel

1

to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with

2

street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed

4

if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side

1

large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm

1

to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)

7

to take back; to recapture

1

fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless

1

burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong

1

common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling

1

hesitation; indecision; vacillation

1

good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B

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)

12

to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)

1