jpdb beta

strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot

2

to concern; to be related

2

based on; on the basis of

1

to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

1

threat; intimidation; menace

1

when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

1

so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case

1

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

1

departure

1

tenacity; endurance

1

precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close

1

garrison; occupation forces

1

detour; roundabout way

1

act of mercy; helping another person

1

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

1

flute; fife; pipe; whistle

1

stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

1

to show up; to appear; to turn up

2

who the heck; just who

2

investiture

1

political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état

1

job; work; duties; trade; skill

1

firm; unshakeable; resolute

1

national affairs

1

office and rank; an official rank

1

to make one's own; to take possession of

1

consequently; as a result

1

to some extent; to a certain extent

1

don't you think?; indicates question

1

to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)

1

to control; to command; to get the better of

1

victim

1

to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)

1

fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point

2

the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it

1

number of persons; personnel

1

replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling

1

arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations

1

exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously

1

reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph

1

to resound; to echo; to reverberate

1

senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer

1

a gap develops; a significant difference emerges

1

personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups

1

armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track

1

sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style

1

participation; joining; entry; adherence

1

contract; commitment

1

drawing one's sword

1