jpdb beta

unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha

1

and so; therefore; for that reason

1

fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute

4

fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; last-ditch effort

1

superficial; half-hearted; shallow

1

to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow

3

to suck; to lick

1

origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning

1

misgovernment

1

election

3

tax reduction

2

reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground

11

democratic

1

introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part

1

sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time

2

bid for popularity; publicity stunt

1

political measures; policy

1

main point; main object; chief purpose; core; gist; essence

1

at that time; in those days

5

large sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting

1

how; in what way

3

entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission

1

plan; measure; means; scheme; policy

2

adoption; selection; choice

1

natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God

2

aimlessly; without a goal

1

conspirators; faction; cabal; clique

2

to defend oneself; to protect oneself

2

property; fortune; assets

5

white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes

1

envy

2

to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled

3

serf

2

citizenship; civic rights; civil rights; widespread acceptance; social recognition; common use

1

tribute

4

tax

4

duty; obligation; responsibility

2

three meals (a day)

2

subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling

3

big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)

1

cut; reduction; curtailment

1

reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind

1

without; unless; have to do

1

to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on

3

expiration; termination

2

cultivated land

5

settlement; permanent residency

2

cultivation; farming

2

engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in

2

firm promise; definite promise

2