jpdb beta

saliva; spit; sputum

2

to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray

1

with (the sound of) clashing swords; (arguing) fiercely; heatedly; vehemently

1

to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel

1

way (of doing); manner; method; means

4

argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise

7

political measures; policy

1

to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of

3

whenever they come together

1

bakufu; shogunate

5

from now on; hereafter

2

always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop

1

Mito (city in Ibaraki)

1

Tokugawa Nariaki (1800-1860)

1

to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship

1

to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited

2

that is to say; so that means

3

look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting

1

very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

13

beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive

4

almost; roughly; approximately

2

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

8

armchair theory; impracticable theory

1

waste; wastefulness

1

beginning; start; outset

7

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

3

to originate with; to start with; to stem from

1

to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

2

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

1

cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying

1

debate

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

logic; logical

2

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

1

training; drill; practice; discipline

5

topic of discussion; agenda

1

The 47 Ronin

2

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

3

for example; for instance; e.g.

2

The 47 Ronin

1

loyal retainer

6

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

1

un-; non-; negative prefix

1

thereupon; hereupon

1

good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

7

morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)

3

immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official

3

free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control

2

man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member

2

come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see

2