jpdb beta

trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish

4

to speak frankly; to put things bluntly

2

indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question

1

confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)

1

gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance

2

full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

3

(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point

2

(telephone) receiver

1

with a grin

1

a certain ...; some ...

1

(being on the) defensive

1

change; alteration; transmutation; mutation

1

natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner

1

one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve

1

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

2

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

2

difficult to understand

1

inscrutable; incomprehensible

1

palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards

1

trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support

2

a period (of time)

1

chess

2

disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)

1

topmost

1

king

1

queen

1

bishop (chess piece); bishop

1

night

1

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

1

isn't it?

1

long-cherished ambition; satisfaction

1

again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again

1

official size of a tatami mat for measuring room size (esp. a Kyoto-size tatami mat); basic rhythm (in traditional Japanese music); (arch.) room (in a brothel) of a prostitute of the highest rank

1

to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with

2

together; at the same time; same; identical

2

slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

1

hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour

5

home telephone; home phone number

1

to talk on and on; to talk one's head off

1

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

1

intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem

3

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

1

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

1

before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand

2

time; season; period; phase; stage

5

deceiving; cheating; fooling

1

hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors

1

strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature

1

true character; real nature

1

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1