jpdb beta

large river

1

in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period

1

heavy rain

1

extensive; vast range; wide scope

1

throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...

1

to send (rain); to shed

1

starboard

1

upper part; upper region; region above

1

in the clouds

4

getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

1

one boat; one ship

1

one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years

1

hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit

16

gun; cannon; artillery

10

oh, yes?; really?

1

clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect

18

warship; battleship

4

afterdeck

3

handling a ship

1

to take command; to give direction

1

direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means

1

tar

1

to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear

3

hull

1

several (objects, usu. from two to six)

1

gunport; embrasure; muzzle

2

you (plural)

4

load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility

1

member

1

indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions

1

semaphore (hand) flag

1

reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer

1

deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)

1

very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes

1

then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so

4

air pirate; air piracy

27

civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict

1

to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply

1

activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)

1

lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk

1

port (side of a ship)

1

to keep away; to keep at a distance

1

it's already too late

1

black ships; Western ships that came to Japan between the 16th and 19th centuries, esp. those of the Perry Expedition in 1853; foreign disruptor (of the Japanese market); product, person, etc. arriving from the West and disturbing the Japanese market

6

running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)

1

course; direction

1

Earth Horse (55th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1918, 1978, 2038)

2

dull sound; muffled sound

1

shell; cannonball

3

beyond; across; the other side; the distance

1