jpdb beta

contained in a letter

2

to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

4

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

7

to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with

2

truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer

4

reply; answer; response

15

there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of

1

armed forces; battle troops

2

wooden; made of wood; wooden construction

2

Nagamasa

3

subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing

1

surrender (fall) of a castle

5

one's troops

12

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

4

without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after

6

to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify

1

to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)

2

entry into a castle (by a conquering force)

2

for some years

1

ambition; aspiration

5

to lay bare; to expose; to reveal

1

open; public; official; overt

2

reinforcement

2

successively; one after another

3

reinforcements

1

western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon

9

period; Nihon-shoki

8

Negoro lacquerware

3

whole district of Kanto

1

I; we; our part

2

support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy

8

with a clatter; clatteringly

7

hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord

2

related to the teachings of Buddha; able to be saved by Buddha; related; relevant

1

roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)

1

attack; drive; advance; invasion

1

be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

15

main force; chief object; mainline

9

every other; second; alternate

2

one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart

2

stronghold

6

good; goodness; right; virtue

3

to pray; to wish

1

rapid (e.g. progress)

4

peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade

5

repair; renovation; restoration

1

raid; attack; invasion

1

bell (often globular)

2

hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)

2

further; besides; moreover; in addition to

1