jpdb beta

old age

1

to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others

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Denshichi

2

cargo; freight

2

to raise (hoist) a flag; to raise an army; to start a new business

1

fighting to the death (with swords)

1

Nanbokuchō period (of Japan; 1336-1392); period of the Northern and Southern courts; period of the Northern and Southern dynasties (of China; 5th-6th c.)

1

paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)

2

to count on; to anticipate; to expect

1

black sheep (of a family); ostracism

2

to beat (a drum); to pluck up courage

1

charge; grounds; suspicion

1

to strengthen; to beef up; to put on a firm basis; to ensure; to secure

1

to call out; to summon

1

this one; this way; this method

1

arson; incendiarism

3

canal

5

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

1

introductory remarks

1

no skin off my nose; somebody else's problem; (lit.) fire on the opposite shore

1

idle talk; nonsense; fool; idiot; irresponsible; nonsensical

12

to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes

1

discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)

1

maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision

1

common reed (Phragmites australis)

1

to agree

1

eastern coast; east bank

1

money paid to the government

1

to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers

1

don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it

1

loyalty; allegiance; fidelity

1

Tōtōmi (former province located in the west of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)

1

to throw something to each other; to pass something back and forth; to bandy something around; to take part in a pitching duel

1

advertising the excellence of one's wares; boasting; self-advertisement; statement of the virtues of a medicine; description of the virtues of a drug

1

issue; offspring; paternal blood

4

Sunpu (old name for Shizuoka City)

10

apparently; from what I have heard; they say; you know; I hear

1

Shuzen

1

stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position

1

knowing

1

to rant and rave; to raise hell

1

castle construction; building a castle; fortification

2

Ministry of War (Tang-dynasty China)

2

to force one's way through

1

shallow river; shallows; flatboat; river boat

3

command; order

2

former (e.g. name); previous; changed; examination; inspection; investigation

2

to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with

1

to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for

2

visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)

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