jpdb beta

easy to understand

2

to become distinct

1

to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish

10

just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

1

to sigh; to breathe a sigh

2

cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible

8

sense; sensation; feeling; intuition

12

shogi; Japanese chess

1

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak

1

check

1

next move

1

the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

1

in that manner; like that

1

comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...

2

thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

6

opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person

11

rule

1

roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique

3

affirmation; affirmative (logic)

1

to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)

1

to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)

1

having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish

1

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

3

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

3

to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

1

examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)

1

to live up to expectations; to meet expectations

1

success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility

1

to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away

1

yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr

7

flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event

3

in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea

1

extensive; vast range; wide scope

1

regulation; control

2

to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough

1

tip of a leaf

1

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

8

core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel

2

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

2

to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on

1

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

2

money; cash

1

acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption

1

one's physical safety; personal security

1

threat; menace; coercion; terrorism

3

using together (jointly); used at the same time

2

trial and error

1

deadlock; stalemate; impasse; dead end

1

bet; wager; stake; gamble

2