jpdb beta

to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in

1

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

6

novel; original; new; innovative

1

surface of a board or record

8

exception; exclusion

3

instead; but (on the other hand)

1

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

1

complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)

1

one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)

3

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

3

simplified version; abridged edition

1

to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive

2

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

3

professional

2

authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers

3

... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...

6

control

1

to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival

1

-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action

1

workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

1

victory or defeat; match; contest; game

3

immature; childish

2

revenge

1

completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp

1

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

9

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically

1

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

7

chair; stool; post; office; position

6

back (of a chair)

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to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

1

resignation; giving up the game for lost

3

to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

2

(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)

1

(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious

2

self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

8

completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part

2

refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed

1

true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience

2

smile

2

place; situation; position; location

1

to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)

3

fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle

2

continuation; continuance; going on; resuming

1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

6

to need; to demand; to take; to require

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to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough

1

not having long to live

2

punishment; penalty

5

eternity; perpetuity; permanence

1

brief moment; blink of an eye (time span)

1