jpdb beta

to kick down; to defeat

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maternal line; mother's side of the family

1

imperial throne

1

system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series

2

high class; noble

2

having to be; must be; should be; ought to be

1

treacherous retainer

2

darkish; dusky

1

supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being

3

pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)

2

to purchase; to buy in

1

ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer

3

to be conspicuous; to stand out

1

to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust

1

to pry; to prize; to prise

1

harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross

1

unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful

2

apology; excuse

3

as of the end of (today, this month, etc.); to make (today, etc.) the last (day)

1

leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure

1

finger; toe; digit

2

Heian period court clothing

1

to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan

1

wetting; love affair; lover

1

to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out

2

to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up

1

to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine

3

confusion; dismay; consternation; panic

3

to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal

2

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

1

to hide oneself

1

yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle

1

to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

3

breathing; breath

1

Grand Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Consort

1

empress; empress dowager

1

to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)

1

near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal

2

dilute; rare

1

to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires

1

imperial throne; the Crown

1

force; power; influence

1

whereunder; thereunder

1

saliva; spit; sputum

1

selfish; self-centred; egotistical

1

to decide; to determine

3

changing one's clothes; (arch.) lady court attendant

1

to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute

2

juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce

2

imperial words

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