jpdb beta

to govern; to manage; to subdue

2

star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)

2

prefectural ordinance

4

prayer; wish; vow

1

each prefecture; all prefectures

1

secretary (government); director; chief

1

in addition; besides

1

throughout Japan

2

vying with one another

1

feudal lord; daimyo

1

force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum

1

to rally; to make a comeback

1

sigh

1

greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice

3

to be smeared; to be covered

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

1

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

1

going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state

1

as (somebody) says

1

to be contented; to be at ease

1

duty; role; function

1

oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

1

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

1

crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received

2

elaborate; exquisite; detailed

1

that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

1

coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay

1

departure

1

May; fifth month of the lunar calendar

2

lucky day; auspicious day; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)

1

attendant; companion

2

opinion; intention; thought

1

opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items

1

audience (with a person of high standing)

1

to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

1

above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous

1

homecoming; return to one's home

1

news; word; tidings; omen

1

noisy; confused; uproarious

1

each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

1

to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir

1

expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

1

unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)

1

alcohol; sake

1

to eat; to drink

1

to bow; to worship; to receive; to see

2

day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date

2

alcohol; sake

1

body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)

1

to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste

1