jpdb beta

sympathy; compassion; pity

1

the way of the world; the lay of the land; the inescapable circumstances (of life)

1

to be impolite; to be discourteous

1

reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution

1

how long; how far; how much

2

hostile party; enemy side

1

repeatedly; to a tremendous extent

1

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

1

taikō (esp. Toyotomi Hideyoshi); title for a regent, later for the grand chancellor, also for the father of an Imperial adviser (advisor) who passed the role to his son

3

your Highness; his Highness; her Highness

2

to be ungrateful

1

to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position

1

not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)

1

to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

1

following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking

1

(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age

1

Ministry of Justice (in Tang-dynasty China)

2

large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate

2

friend

1

unfortunately; sorry, but ...

1

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

2

to crowd; to flock; to swarm

1

nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty

1

to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty

2

proud; arrogant; haughty

1

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

1

coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate

1

unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye

1

population of a fief

1

to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)

1

rematch

2

opportunity; chance; time; occasion

1

to rise in rebellion

1

in addition; besides this; twice

1

regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected

1

to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to

1

usurpation

1

to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes

1

heaven's dispensation; divine providence; plan of nature

1

faith; fidelity; loyalty

1

to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy

1

God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan

2

to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline

2

to be indebted; to be under an obligation

1

dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt

1

monolith; large slab of rock

1

cause of defeat

1

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

1

altogether; entirely

1

flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)

2