jpdb beta

to take a breath; to take a short rest

4

then; if so; if

2

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

2

to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

2

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

5

good opportunity; chance

1

to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see

2

third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)

1

Wine bottle

2

to be conspicuous; to stand out

3

chatter; idle talk

1

origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity

1

north side; north bank

2

set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)

1

set of three; three sets; three classes

1

library

1

huge; gigantic; enormous

2

two rows; double file

1

spine (of a book)

1

binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)

1

to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

3

(about) middle; midway

2

bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase

5

one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn

2

desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech

1

chess

9

edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication

2

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

22

shogi; Japanese chess

1

to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit

1

to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers

1

as before; as ever; as it was originally

2

from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top

1

simple; plain; modest

2

made of steel

1

to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with

1

cardboard box; carton; corrugated box

1

storage; putting away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting

1

to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after

4

inside one's heart; in one's mind

3

to close; to shut

3

both sides

1

end (of a street, hallway, etc.)

1

glass door

1

beyond that point; after that

1

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

2

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

4

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

2

visitor; caller

2

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

1