jpdb beta

means; way; method; measure

1

good policy; wise policy; best plan

1

another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger

3

quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless

2

strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements

1

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

2

kendo gi; kendo uniform

1

to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by

1

to smile broadly; to grin widely

1

detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

1

magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell

6

crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling

1

to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip

1

both parties; both sides

2

control

1

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

13

number; amount

1

repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back

1

to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

2

understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

9

abrupt; sudden; unexpected

1

even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just

2

this person; he; she

1

to tell a lie; to fib

1

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

7

someone; somebody

8

to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)

2

to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use

2

index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe

2

maker; builder; creator; farmer

1

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

4

trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope

2

possible; potential; practicable; feasible

2

holder of a dan rank; dan player (in go or shogi); black belt (in martial arts)

1

to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study

3

and then; in addition to that; also; even so

1

sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable

2

curiosity; inquisitiveness

1

Akitsuki

5

to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)

3

mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting

1

third

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Equilibrium

1

everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular

2

crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift

1

lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period

3

to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

2

head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard

2

to speak energetically; to talk big; to argue heatedly

1

grim face; angry look

1