jpdb beta

splendid horse; promoted bishop

42

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

2

at; in; at; when; by; with; and then

28

indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

138

Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)

22

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)

151

right in half

1

to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

1

to kill each other

1

at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for

117

to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed

13

be; is

25

Hanpeita

9

high-ranking retainer of a daimyo (Edo Period)

4

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

151

inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during

2

alone; by oneself; on one's own

1

to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter

2

to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk

9

yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's

41

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

110

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

4

all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

1

to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve

2

medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)

16

now; soon; already; yet; further; more

14

to rely on

1

then; well; so; be; is

77

teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher

5

tomorrow; near future

1

from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)

18

attendance at a castle

1

consequence; outcome; result; blame

1

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

4

new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)

1

honorific/polite/humble prefix

27

(noble's) page

5

class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate

5

to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on

1

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker

24

I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt

4

name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext

1

loyalty to the emperor

16

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

17

beginning; outset; first; onset

1

seal of blood; sealing with one's blood

1

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

1

companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)

3

to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage

19

force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

1