jpdb beta

blow; shock

1

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

1

go stone; go piece

2

black stone; black (go pieces)

1

white stone; white (go pieces)

1

(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy

1

low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)

1

(social) class; rank; grade

1

the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

2

gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance

1

allotment; assignment; allocation; allocation

1

to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)

1

gaudy; showy; garish; loud

1

slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

1

request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust

1

victory or defeat; match; contest; game

4

irregularity; anomaly

1

bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation

1

win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins

1

win; victory

3

handicap

1

it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...

1

reward; prize

1

being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem

1

promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule

1

employment; hire

2

to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)

1

instead; but (on the other hand)

1

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

1

called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

1

all you have to do is; just; that's all

1

rule

3

a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh

1

distilled liquor; spirits

1

three; 3

1

small bottle

1

liquid

2

sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)

1

once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

1

one by one; each; every; at intervals of

1

choosing; selecting; deciding (on)

1

one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping

1

harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross

1

match; game; bout; contest

3

shaking; jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary); flustering (someone)

1

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted

1

queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak

1

to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)

1

consecutive defeats; series of defeats

1

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

1