jpdb beta

to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo

5

graver; chisel

1

triangle; triangular shape

4

sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)

2

craftsman; artisan

1

along; parallel to; in accordance with

2

ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf

1

to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce

1

to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond

3

sixty; 60

1

file; rasp

1

to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)

1

feel; touch

1

one side

2

to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear

8

completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome

2

shogi; Japanese chess

1

-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure

9

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

6

chess

4

tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber

4

to grimace; to frown

3

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

8

skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery

1

not necessarily so; is not always true

1

I see; that's right; indeed

9

stencil

1

process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction

4

points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas

2

as always; as usual

8

advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly

5

purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce

3

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

6

beforehand; in advance; previously

1

incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

7

sulky look; sullen look

3

standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)

3

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

11

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

14

to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

12

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

2

to win; to gain victory

7

lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring

2

to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant

1

rival; competition

1

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

5

town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares

1

to make one's rounds; to patrol

1

to bring someone along

2

representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney

1