jpdb beta

how (can); by what means

2

technique

3

center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

4

several years

1

short-term

11

will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)

5

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with

1

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

7

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

2

point in common; common feature

4

scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market

2

beginner; newcomer; novice; new pupil; new disciple

4

beginner

2

coach

1

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

2

leader; guide; mentor; coach

4

kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords

1

tea ceremony; Way of Tea

1

the way of karate; karate

1

road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)

1

to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

1

pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course

1

babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper

3

(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song

2

li (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: fire, south)

2

Muromachi period (1333-1573)

1

talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)

1

completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success

1

Zeami

1

teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine

1

faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true

1

originality

1

to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in

1

independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation

1

to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through

2

strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance

1

to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce

1

to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says

1

well then ...; in that situation; in which case

2

futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

8

standard move

1

professional shogi player; professional go player

1

to mimic; to imitate

1

origin; beginning; source; rise

1

to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill

1

first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

2

to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

2

common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide

3

oral examination

1

to reread; to read again

1