jpdb beta

lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)

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to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

1

jail; gaol; jailhouse

1

(death from) starvation; starving to death

1

camp gate; general

1

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

4

grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)

1

dumbfounded; in mute amazement

1

king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)

5

to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple

1

fortune-telling; divination

1

lamb; lamb (meat)

1

nephew

2

originally; by nature; from the start

1

royal family

1

main thread (of a story)

1

the throne; the crown

1

from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved

1

uncle

1

to hate; to detest

2

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

1

achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service

1

indicates means of action; cause of effect; by

1

transactions; dealings; business

4

sovereignty

1

to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

6

to choose; to select

1

underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly

1

(political) power; authority; influence

1

someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person

2

bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy

2

throwaway; disposable; single-use

1

piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)

1

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

2

(death from) starvation; starving to death

1

right in the midst of; right at the height of

1

to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do

5

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

1

to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin

5

palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping

3

transfer; transport; removal

2

imperial prince

3

prediction; prophecy; prognostication

1

most; extremely

2

guidance

2

to want; to desire

2

thunderously; rumblingly

1

(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"

2

people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various

3

to grasp tightly

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