jpdb beta

reform; innovation

4

to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

1

vehement argument

1

each individual; each person

1

at one's feet

1

yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer

1

to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about

1

corner; nook

2

to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to

1

possible; potential; practicable; feasible

1

insistence; (major) emphasis; stress

1

first step

1

itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally

1

(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam

1

prefectural government; prefectural administration

1

national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic

1

skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness

2

spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour

2

thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)

1

wit; resources; tact

1

brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

1

wisdom; sagacity; wise man

1

humor; humour

3

dazzlement; bewilderment; daze

1

fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement

1

normal state (condition)

1

fragmentary

2

intelligence; discernment

2

contrast; antithesis; comparison

1

to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend

1

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

1

disturbance; trouble; ups and downs

2

the first and second; a few

3

curtain; bunting; act (in play)

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

1

sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring

1

carbon (C)

1

flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)

3

subject for study (inquiry, enquiry); laboratory subject

1

related to; in relation to

1

leading (e.g. role); instructive; guiding

1

particularly; only; in the case of

1

far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for

1

proportion

1

absolute

1

hard fight; difficult struggle

1

breaks and pauses (in a sentence); punctuation; way of reading (esp. kanbun)

1

to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire

1

decision; judgment; resolution

1

successor

1