jpdb beta

militarism

1

immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible

1

back; behind; rear

4

grey; gray; gray (SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation)

3

Wilton

1

to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance

1

party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed

3

to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on

1

may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry

1

please

1

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

1

to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate

1

Lawrence

1

whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke

2

astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock

1

lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs

3

private room

1

make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer

2

ten o'clock

2

one second

1

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

2

inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem

1

hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room

1

muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked

1

plain clothing

1

riding boots

1

near oneself; close to one; familiar

1

loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home

1

white makeup powder; (face) powder

1

gomasio; gomashio; roasted sesame seed and salt mixture; salt-and-pepper hair; dark hair streaked with gray

1

with a thud

1

across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for

1

staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

1

reaction; response; reaction

1

to break the prohibition (law); to violate the ban

1

strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious

1

intrusion; forced entry

1

one's troops

3

actually; really

3

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

1

darkness

2

(means of) enduring; tiding over; pulling through; food offered to attendants of a funeral

1

whole face; all over one's face

1

to surge; to well up; to gush out

2

flash; instant; lightning (speed)

1

mental arithmetic

1

existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no

1

surmise (about someone's feelings); guess; conjecture; (showing) deference (to); consideration (of someone's wishes); servility

2

few words; single phrase

1

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

1