jpdb beta

to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)

2

chess problem; composed shogi problem

7

to happen to meet; to come across

3

memo pad

1

to transcribe; to copy

1

to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include

6

even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little

7

January; first month of the lunar calendar

3

whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)

3

skill in go or shogi

4

to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else

2

rising; ascending; climbing

2

to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)

2

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

8

Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)

1

enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle

1

and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not

12

badger; Eurasian badger (Meles meles); defensive opening for shogi

1

to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in

3

learning by watching others; learning by imitation

1

group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school

1

to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

2

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

3

self-education; self-instruction; self-study

1

not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned

14

to rank next to; to come after

1

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

19

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

6

to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)

41

to do so; to do thus

21

already; now; no longer; not any more

5

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

2

bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)

4

long-awaited; much-awaited

1

place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)

7

ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat

2

tension; mental strain; nervousness

12

to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)

6

unexpectedly; surprisingly

6

unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short

2

resolute; determined; bold

1

to attack; to assault; to assail

3

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

11

victory or defeat; match; contest; game

3

short; brief

2

trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)

1

consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp

4

rematch

2

to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)

5

(not) even once; (not) ever

5