jpdb beta

to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce

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conscience

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to lose sight of; to miss

1

you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...

10

circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

1

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

1

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

2

to live through; to survive

1

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

2

transferral of a sacred object from its place of enshrinement; imperial procession

1

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

2

castle (in place names); castle; fortress

2

to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check

1

western citadel; west wing of the Edo castle (where the heir apparent or retired shogun would live)

2

palace; court

1

Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence

1

to become settled; to be fixed

1

old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days

1

bakufu; shogunate

4

army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group

1

in succession; one by one

1

capitulation; surrender; submission; yield

1

pennant; gold-brocade flag

1

to blindstitch the inside of a fold with (equally spaced) threadings (i.e. pulling shoe lacing tight)

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indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

2

draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish

1

Hakodate (city in Hokkaido)

1

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

1

Enomoto Takeaki (1836.10.5-1908.10.27)

1

one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids

1

only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

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to become; to amount to

3

no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all

2

Japan

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bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry

3

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

1

overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view

1

one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking

1

of all things (days, etc.)

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castle of a feudal lord

1

rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor

1

like; as if; the same as

4

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

1

to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen

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court noble; nobility; Imperial Court

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Imperial standard; (fig.) worthy cause

1

to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)

1

hey; say; look

4

emperor (of Japan); mikado

1

to live; to reside; to inhabit

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