jpdb beta

Dragon King; promoted rook

10

the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique

2

immortal; undying; indestructible

5

to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)

4

(arch.) word; waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka)

5

to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten

1

questions and answers; dialogue

6

why; how

3

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

3

yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so

5

weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person

17

we; us

1

reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos

2

sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages

1

alcohol; sake

1

limits; end; bounds

3

occurring naturally (without human influence)

1

for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while

2

angry voice

1

ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land

3

to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious

1

by (means of); with

1

dead person

1

to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose

11

to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed

1

displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment

1

to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak

1

little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak

1

confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)

3

darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy

9

vocal sound; tone of voice

2

to glare at; to scowl at

1

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

1

to grasp tightly

1

to shine; to glitter

1

a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic

4

spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering

2

other; another; over; more than; I; me

9

disappointment; despair

5

usual state of things

3

pessimism; disappointment

1

(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso

1

scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))

15

blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body

3

to dissolve; to melt

1

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

1

and so; therefore; for that reason

1

next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

1

at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

1

to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for

1