jpdb beta

provincial governor (under the ritsuryo system, any of a group of officials, esp. the director)

2

announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing

3

to continue for a long time; to undergo a repeated series

1

to die out; to become extinct

2

to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic

2

due form; official; formality

2

joining; joint; intermediation; acting as an intermediary; relaying; taking over; middle relief pitcher

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to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

1

the spoken words of the emperor or a noble

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moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment

1

in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation

1

building a fire

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boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad

1

to dance; to perform a dance

1

clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright

1

to sing at the top of one's voice; to belt out a song; to express one's feelings fully in a poem; to praise in poetry

1

teacher; wise man; Confucius; the person concerned; you

1

to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine

1

to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)

1

beginning; inception

1

red flag; Red Flag (Communist Party newspaper)

2

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

1

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

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Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.

1

to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear

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to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

1

to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out

1

eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine

1

to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study

2

gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)

1

water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)

1

book; volume; this; present; main; head

10

harmonious atmosphere

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song lyrics; words of a song; libretto

1

concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy

1

knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)

2

fast horse

1

ornamental ridge-end tile

5

to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself

1

rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power

2

although I say; although one might say; although called

1

to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

1

hills and fields; countryside

1

food and drink; eating and drinking

1

to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other

1

event; function

1

all night; throughout the night

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to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival

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considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

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