jpdb beta

whole nation; whole land; whole country

1

matter of time; question of time

6

to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave

3

arms and ammunition; weapons and ammunition

2

poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress

2

already; now; no longer; not any more

4

to reason; to sum up; to conclude

3

confrontation of armies

1

to settle (a dispute)

2

just one person; only one

2

to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out

1

alone; by oneself; on one's own

5

the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality

2

to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin

2

brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost

1

serious; grave; dignified; solemn

4

unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous

4

always; at any time

2

orders; instructions; directive; command

1

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

2

university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

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junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student

1

whispering into a person's ear

2

barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless

3

corps commander

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advanced age; senility

1

old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self

1

native place; birth-place; one's old home; province; region; locality

1

clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude

2

continuation; succession; series

6

to scatter; to spread

3

without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...

1

to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour

1

depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)

2

to defeat one's enemy

1

to double; to increase

1

emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point

2

to grimace; to frown

6

zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

4

to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage

5

contrastive

1

under-reporting (e.g. income on a tax return)

1

backroom deal

1

mere; only; just; slight

6

several people; a few people

5

and so; therefore; for that reason

4

persons present

5

dubious; puzzled; suspicious

1

to act self-importantly; to be arrogant; to be high-handed; to puff up

1

to be silent; to say nothing

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