jpdb beta

major piece; heavy piece

1

piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)

23

so-so; passable; now, now; my, my

3

military power

1

discontented element; discontented (grumbling) member

2

to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient

1

to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on

9

pure; true; genuine; unmixed

9

military affairs; military service

5

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

1

check

3

boundary line

10

hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence

1

to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

15

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

5

discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance

1

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

4

discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference

31

chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause

1

rather than (do ...)

1

staying up all night

1

(playing) a game of go, shogi or chess, etc.

5

end; close; termination

3

small; fine; detailed; stingy

4

on the board (shogi, go, etc.)

1

to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss

1

once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

4

bulky; massive; thick; heavy

4

victory or defeat; victory and defeat

6

shogi; Japanese chess

7

opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor

6

conclusion; decision; end; settlement

8

position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation

3

handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)

1

good feeling; feeling good

3

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

5

to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)

10

artist

2

to paint (draw) a picture

9

nishiki-e; multi-colour woodblock print

8

that sort of; like that

3

playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness

2

progress; pace; carriage; step; stage

1

funny story; funny anecdote

4

personal; individual; private

3

amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching

3

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)

4

talent; ability

1

art; fine arts

1

well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge

1