jpdb beta

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

7

to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from

36

endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

7

frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise

2

child

10

treatment; handling; arrangement; addition; musical accompaniment (in noh)

1

crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)

1

much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner

2

to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken

7

to bring someone along

4

listener's role

1

outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally

51

both; both sides; both parties

3

argument; discussion; dispute; controversy

7

assistance; backing; reinforcements

5

great joy

4

principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders

1

all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total

3

announcement; notice

1

container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in

1

opposite side; opposition

1

un-; non-; negative prefix

1

attendance; presence; appearance

2

by means of; due to; because of; according to

4

coming to nothing

2

hidden historical background

1

sitting; feast; speech

1

how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way

4

huge; gigantic; enormous

5

appearance; arrival; make one's appearance

2

that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

7

success story

3

to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up

9

in all ages; since antiquity

1

hero; warrior of matchless valor; heroic character

1

strong; hard; manly

5

will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)

8

to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make

12

to face; to go towards; to head towards

21

spirited advance; energetically going forward

1

pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards

3

difference; discrepancy; variation

5

life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life

8

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)

8

the West; the Occident; Western countries

11

culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

6

adoration; admiration; devotion

1

result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently

6

moon; month

4

materialistic

1