jpdb beta

moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative

1

surface of a board (shogi, go, etc.); (state of) the board; development of a game; surface of a record

3

to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

1

capturing a bishop

2

checkmate

1

angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)

3

recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival

1

Reversi (board game)

6

surefire way to win

1

strategic

1

programming language; programing language

1

virtual space (e.g. in computer graphics)

1

emulation

1

expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions

1

to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base

2

trial; test; try

1

plan; idea; design; taste; liking; preference

1

such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?

1

to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge

2

close contest; close match; close game; close combat

1

diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement

1

to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself

1

going insultingly easy on an opponent; not trying one's best; licking (as a part of sexual intercourse)

1

hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined

2

to pile up; to accumulate

1

then; well; so; bye then; bye bye

1

assistance; help; assist (final pass or cross before a goal)

1

with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly

1

photosphere

3

to get the hang of; to learn the secret to

2

to learn the ropes; to get the knack

1

tsk-tsk (used to indicate that someone is mistaken); tut-tut

1

in the end; at the end of the day

2

forte; strong point

1

configurable

1

unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable

1

arrogant look (or attitude); conceited expression; smug face; brazen demeanor (despite being in the wrong); shameless attitude; unabashed manner

1

of course; certainly; indeed

1

with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly

1

crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack

1

collecting; accumulating; gathering; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.)

1

exceptional; unusual

2

subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task

1

plentiful; lot of; much; pile of

2

to worry

1

in the moonlight

8

ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)

3

moonlit night

1

preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding

3

setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement

2