jpdb beta

well-tempered; well drilled; well trained

2

ghee (held to be the greatest of all flavours); (fig.) the ultimate truth of Buddhism; (fig.) nirvana

2

Imperial era; system of counting years from the start of Emperor Jimmu's reign in 660 BCE

1

fence; wall; hedge

1

hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam

1

crowd; turnout

2

uproar; disturbance

4

barbarous customs

1

occupying forces (esp. of the Allies in Japan after World War II)

3

demonstration; show of force

1

splendid; magnificent; gorgeous

2

Bandō; former name of the Kantō region

3

race (of people); type of person

3

curiosity; inquisitiveness

1

spectator; sightseer; onlooker

2

custom

4

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

10

long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears

1

long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down

5

to pierce

1

enemy general

2

very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just

1

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

6

many people; everyone; all sorts of people

1

flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation

1

place where hair is gathered together atop the head; hair tied (or pinned) together in this position

1

silk

2

to tie together; to wear habitually (a hairstyle)

1

leader of a rebel army or band of rebels

2

Imai

1

(full) name; family name and given name

4

to write down

1

in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever

1

curious onlookers; rubbernecks

1

natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix

2

market; fair

8

by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)

7

the same day

3

muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line

3

hollow; cavity; hole; cave

1

to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...

1

aftertaste

2

entry into the sanctum of a shrine or temple; entry to the imperial court (in the Heian period)

1

half; part

1

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

1

sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer

5

heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part

1

to be; to exist; to be

1

left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one

7

eyebrow; eyebrows

3