jpdb beta

sourness; acidity

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to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)

1

good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty

1

to be palatable; to suit one's taste

1

was

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too much; excessively; too

1

reason; cause; circumstances

1

to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak

1

unique; individual; original; unusual

1

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

1

Keiō era (1865.4.7-1868.9.8)

1

he; him; boyfriend

1

stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)

1

actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow

1

be; is

1

warrior; samurai

1

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

3

because; as; since

1

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

2

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

1

teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder

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knowing; (an) acquaintance

2

of course; certainly; naturally

1

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

1

to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by

1

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

1

loyalty to the emperor

1

party (political); person who is fond of; fan of

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

1

petition; memorial

3

contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import

1

valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

1

cheek (of face)

3

revere the Emperor; expel the western barbarians (19th century slogan)

1

exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement

1

skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework

1

to become; to amount to

1

splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight

1

proposal; proposition; suggestion

1

assassination

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truth; real situation

1

reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about

1

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

1

splendid horse; promoted bishop

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black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator

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interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

3

historic; historical

1

biggest; greatest; largest; maximum

1

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

2

one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

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