jpdb beta

decapitation; decapitated head

5

to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case

3

to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate

3

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

3

cutting (cloth, paper); judgement; judgment; decision

2

by means of; due to; because of; according to

3

court noble; nobility; three lords and nine ministers (of the ancient Chinese government)

2

(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely

1

a few years ago; some years back

1

to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding

6

to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

2

to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)

1

one party; one faction; one clique

1

(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future

1

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

2

all present; all concerned; all of us

3

to suffer; to groan; to be worried

1

voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)

1

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

1

consequence; outcome; result; blame

2

now; soon; already; yet; further; more

3

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

2

body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health

1

appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style

2

be; is

1

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

2

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

1

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

4

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

2

hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker

2

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

1

rather than (do ...)

1

hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)

1

northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland

1

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

1

down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream

1

one's troops

1

to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)

1

honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix

5

proceeding to the capital

1

so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case

1

Heike family; Taira family

10

certainly; surely; definitely

1

Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family

9

eldest brother

2

behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)

2

to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

1

the New Year begins; the New Year starts

1

Heiji era (1159.4.20-1160.1.10)

3

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

1