jpdb beta

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

2

monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights

2

to control; to command; to get the better of

1

to march on the capital

1

to avoid misfortune; to escape danger

2

door(s) of a gate

1

to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

1

Yamashiro (former province located in the south of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)

1

Takeo

1

both hands

1

moat; fosse; canal; ditch

9

shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford

1

seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be

2

to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)

2

to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage

1

to quarrel; to dispute

3

vomit; spew; puke; confessing

1

to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe

2

severe; harsh; rigorous; trenchant; scathing; sharp

2

roaring; thundering; thunderous; deafening; ear-splitting

3

shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try

2

a large number; all sorts; hundreds and thousands

3

stone wall

2

fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket

1

ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle

9

to pay attention; to be watchful

1

disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem

5

to rain incessantly; to downpour

1

to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced

3

forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front

1

change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat

1

reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt

2

mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark

3

proceeding quickly; flying (of time); rapidly; (arch.) running quickly (of a horse)

1

obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty

1

route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)

1

to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one

1

one's troops

1

regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate

1

operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

1

manipulation; puppet

1

floating ball of fire (said to be the soul of a dead person); meteor; shooting star

3

code; password; cipher

1

rejoining a political party

1

bowstring

2

to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear

1

foliage; leaves of trees

5

to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)

2

confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging

2

edge of town; outskirts of a village

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