jpdb beta

(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse; correspondence; balance; miai; two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other

2

guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)

2

to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)

1

thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish

1

eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort

4

clothing; garment; dress

1

beyond saving

1

body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health

1

raising (the standard)

2

I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

2

teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine

1

just like that; quite so; I agree; that street

1

to be among the top five; to be one of the five best

1

to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling

2

captain; commander; commanding officer; leader

1

new recruit; conscript

1

to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)

1

powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless

2

at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because

2

consideration; thought

1

to need; to demand; to take; to require

2

annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out

1

selecting a suitable person; personnel selection

1

to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)

1

had better ...; had better not ...

1

to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

3

for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)

2

original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal

2

to be free; to be available

6

one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point

1

wooden sword

1

all eyes; public attention

1

to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

1

outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer

1

improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank

2

to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)

1

duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage

2

after lunch

2

lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period

3

practice; practising; training; study

1

the preceding visitor

2

bandana

1

library (usu. single-room); small library

1

record of a game of go, shogi, chess, etc.

3

one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed

9

right side (of an equation, expression, etc.); RHS; right side (go, chess, othello board)

2

upper side (of a go, chess or othello board)

3

black stone; black (go pieces)

23

go (board game)

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natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

5