jpdb beta

to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance

7

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

2

influence; power; might; strength; potency; force

2

about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite

3

nine; 9

1

10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various

13

country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)

25

to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt

1

military force; force of arms; strength of an army

3

to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake

2

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

5

one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

4

large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)

3

rebel army

4

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

4

six; 6

2

pennant; gold-brocade flag

1

easy; simple; plain

1

difference; variation; difference

2

they; them

19

immediately; right away; at once; instantly

13

fellow countryman; compatriot; person from the same province; person from said country

1

companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)

31

shell; cannonball

1

to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly

1

one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

2

several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number

2

to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate

1

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

1

low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key

5

cane; walking stick; staff; wand

31

to turn towards; to point

7

foolish; stupid; silly

2

-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now

23

various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)

3

complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)

2

circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs

2

that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

1

to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled

1

both armies; both teams; both sides

10

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

8

glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off

4

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

7

by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)

3

you; dear; honey

44

to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

4

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

11

each; every

7

charred; burnt black; scorched black

1

cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct

2