jpdb beta

to reach; to get to

2

long-cherished desire; Amida Buddha's original vow

2

original intention

1

to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider

2

the style is the man; the style is the man himself

1

enlightenment; development; edification; public awareness; illumination; education

1

one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer

4

(the products of) culture or civilization (civilisation)

1

general; popular; common; typical

9

how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how

17

detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking

1

Fukuou

2

vanity; vainglory

1

reference; allusion

2

to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)

6

Yoshinobu

1

returning to an eastern place (esp. from Kyoto to Tokyo)

1

eastern expedition; military campaign to the east

1

government forces; loyalist army

4

box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building

3

Edo (shogunate capital; former name of Tokyo); Yedo

5

in the city; in the community

1

false rumor (rumour); groundless rumor; misinformation

1

to fly wildly about

1

scared; afraid; trembling with fear

1

embassy

1

consulate

1

fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

6

identification

1

Keio Private (University)

2

ticket; coupon; bond; certificate

1

acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)

2

easy; simple; plain

4

my; our; one's own

7

to get (e.g. the gist of something); to understand; to turn out as one thought

1

pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says

3

(United States of) America; USA

4

ambassador

1

kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice

1

thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness

3

even though; despite; notwithstanding

5

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

1

this time; now

1

warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war

1

Japan

2

personal affairs; internal affairs

1

foreigner (esp. a Westerner); gaijin; (arch.) outsider

1

not; does not exist

7

we

9

confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)

1