jpdb beta

founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion

2

ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather

3

a help; assistance

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to give the stamp of approval

2

first generation; founder

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to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with

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Sleeping Beauty (fairy tale)

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daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)

1

talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk

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founding father (of a country)

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historical; traditional; historic

2

imperial headquarters announcement

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direct

2

interests; stake

1

popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect

1

distortion; falsification; perversion

1

advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)

1

to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver

1

to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse

1

taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story

1

the three realms of existence; the whole universe (of a billion worlds) that Buddha enlightened; past, present and future existences; far-off ...; distant ...

1

to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate

2

harmonious; intimate

1

to be doing; to be in the process of doing

2

missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown

1

to cast a sharp glance

1

to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control

1

declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression

1

declaration; statement; proclamation

1

principal offence; principal offense; principal offender

3

great cause; moral law; justice

4

(in) secrecy; behind closed doors

1

someone

1

to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over

1

to pretend; to feign

4

tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability

2

(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal

1

tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful

1

exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response

3

substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)

2

sovereignty

2

to give something weight; to give something dignity

2

military provisions and cavalry horse fodder

2

bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)

1

delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition

1

to break through; to penetrate; to pierce

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to stick to; to cling to

4

transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety

3

with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden

1

to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

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