jpdb beta

remote region; frontier (district); border(land)

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family name; house name; family honour; family honor

2

false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym

1

to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend

2

influence; clout; leverage

1

mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)

1

surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)

1

particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially

1

to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)

1

rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering

1

exaggeration

1

unexpected; surprising

1

to cook by steam

1

to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound

2

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

1

now that you say that; now that you mention it

1

to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim

1

one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor

1

simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved

1

plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid

1

perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent

1

even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

2

shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop

1

close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

2

skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good

1

cook; chef

1

coherence; order; focus; point

1

to train; to discipline; to teach manners

1

outskirts (of a town); run-down district

1

boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening

1

gem; jewel; precious stone

1

gold and silver; money

1

to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate

2

wild flowers

1

to feel relaxed; to be soothed

1

warm; mild; genial

1

plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act

1

imperial court

1

healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace

3

immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible

3

closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final

3

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

2

to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish

1

extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless

1

efficiency; moment (i.e. magnetic moment)

1

to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage

1

to cut corners; to be shoddy

1

really; truly

4

internal; domestic

1

merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism

1