jpdb beta

to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate

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December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar

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eighth day of the month; eight days

2

second wife

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Guise

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end of the earth

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uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)

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earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)

2

countries

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cultural

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to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

3

income; receipts; revenue

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

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one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N

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being dotted with; being scattered

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commerce; trade; business

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town; block; downtown; main street; street; road

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settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony

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rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent

3

army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group

4

pillage; plunder; looting; robbery

2

setting on fire; setting afire

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remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude

1

turnip (Brassica rapa)

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skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument

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to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate

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steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)

1

head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major

1

heredity; heritage

1

lower grade; low class; junior (officer)

1

family name; house name; family honour; family honor

1

opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery

1

terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful

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

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vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye

2

secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

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Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition

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military commander

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politician; statesman

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right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?

2

internal (domestic) affairs

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premature death

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January; first month of the lunar calendar

1

uncle

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to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)

1

marshy grassland; wetlands

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defeat; loss; reverse; setback

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disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity

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total exhaustion

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news; word; tidings; omen

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