jpdb beta

to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute

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only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

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handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn

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astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum

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koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)

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rice field

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to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

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to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen

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to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

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before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)

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apologies; excuse me; I'm sorry

1

as we know

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to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding

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three; three years of age

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influence; power; might; strength; potency; force

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to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way

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Ootomo Sourin

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Chikuzen (former province located in the west of present-day Fukuoka Prefecture)

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Akizuki Tanezane

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Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)

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Shimazu Yoshihisa

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allegiance; obedience; submission

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autumn moon; harvest moon

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to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

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10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various

2

two groups; two bands

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conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition

1

whole nation; whole land; whole country

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you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)

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to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)

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to face; to go towards; to head towards

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main body (of an army); main force; these troops

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first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

1

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

2

the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way

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three; 3

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tea container having pronounced "shoulders" near the neck

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to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award

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and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

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first flower of the season or year; first flowering on a plant; first menstruation; woman who has just reached adulthood

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new rice field; newly developed rice field; wasteland or marshland newly reclaimed as a rice field (Edo period)

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one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking

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should; must; -able; probably; likely

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doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition

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multi-

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wealthy merchant

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robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion

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oak (esp. Quercus serrata)

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brushwood; firewood

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to rescue from; to help out of; to save

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