jpdb beta

to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain

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imperial property

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manor; demesne

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gunpowder smoke

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year by year; annually; every year; from year to year

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encroachment; erosion; corrosion

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bed and food; eating and sleeping

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there is a tendency; there is a possibility

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Edo-period business taxes

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each locality; each place; each region

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scoundrel; rascal; villain

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sixth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tapering thinning curve, usually concave left

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the imperial family or household

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to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

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crown prince

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heir; successor

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interference; meddling

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dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion

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exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal

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face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house

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to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from

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not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless

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abdication

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opportunity; chance; time; occasion

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question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

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good

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regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat

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super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than

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(political) power; authority; influence

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remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)

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especially; above all; inter alia; among others

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recent past; recent times; early modern period (from the Azuchi-Momoyama period to the end of the Edo period)

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successive generations; successive emperors

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parallel; equal; match

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wise and great

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quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality

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incisor (esp. in humans); grinding one's teeth; bruxism; gnashing of teeth

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summons; call

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both; (not) either

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at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway

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waking

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deep sleep; sleep soundly

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illustration; drawing

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middle of the night; dead of night; midnight

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unable to sleep well

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nature; disposition

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last night

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head (of organization, organisation); chief; sheikh; emir

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to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen

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full moon; 15th day of the lunar month

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