jpdb beta

at will

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

1

how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way

1

mistress; kept woman; concubine

2

to survive; to live long

1

(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report

1

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

1

Shiga prefecture (Kinki area)

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city

1

earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)

2

Edo period (1603-1868)

1

through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of

1

to govern; to manage; to subdue

1

inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls

1

Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)

1

palace; court

1

-years-old

1

to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)

1

castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord

1

reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy

1

to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move

1

oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

1

flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

1

to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open

1

bogwood; bog oak; obscurity; fig

1

to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

1

Umeki

1

hut; house; boarding house; school dormitory; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)

1

to name; to call; to christen; to term

1

dhyana (profound meditation); Zen (Buddhism)

1

iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards

1

talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)

1

training; drill; practice; practising; discipline

1

to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)

1

tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor

1

addition to a building

1

school (e.g. of ikebana)

1

to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make

1

passion; enthusiasm; zeal

1

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

1

one's family temple; temple with one's family grave

1

dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook

1

deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)

1

counter for temples

1

often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently

1

tea party; get-together; tea ceremony

1

to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of

1

room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable

1

to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)

1

older brother; elder brother

1