jpdb beta

spark

7

both; (not) either

5

hair; hair's breadth

1

guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)

2

coarse; rough

6

slightly elevated

6

to give; to do ...

30

fixed or appointed date

6

preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence

25

beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time

4

the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like

31

this evening; tonight

2

discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion

37

chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)

12

equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)

1

followers; subordinates; being under someone's command

10

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base

1

constitutional government; (arch.) exemplary government; (arch.) excellent government

1

easy to deal with; easily manageable; tractable; malleable

1

peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity

1

making a rough estimate in one's head; expectation; anticipation

1

indirectly; obliquely

1

to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave

2

why; how

1

to drink the cup dry

1

to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind

3

face (of person)

1

(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies

15

direct control; direct supervision

1

monarch's guards

1

last year

4

imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace

2

gardening; gardener

1

to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)

2

lake (in place names)

7

dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp

5

lake

12

famous jewel; exquisite stone

1

clear; distinct

3

to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use

20

flowers and trees; flowering trees

1

large boat

8

unluckily

1

storm; windstorm; gale

1

pardon; remission; amnesty

4

slope; slanting surface; bevel

2

government service; official position; civil service

4

because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece

6

family name; house name; family honour; family honor

3

to return to normal; to recover; to restore

1