jpdb beta

Bushido; samurai code of chivalry

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esoteric doctrines; mysteries

1

manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making

13

to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize

1

life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood

12

to despise; to belittle; to look down on

3

form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode

4

entirely; completely; all; nothing but

1

warrior; samurai

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attitude to life; form of existence; way of life

2

rather; better; instead; if anything

7

double suicide; lovers' suicide

3

scorn; disdain; contempt

2

morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning

13

wherein; therein; thereinto

8

already known; well-known

1

figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition

19

once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

5

to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop

43

will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing

1

to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke

2

only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

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stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation

2

(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)

1

to sew on

2

bleaching; bleached cotton; doxxing; doxing; public humiliation (as an Edo period punishment)

1

counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.

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retainer; retinue; servant

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Okaemon

8

sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string

2

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

27

koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)

18

rice field

9

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

43

one's long-cherished desire

7

to reach; to get to

3

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

42

to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to

41

inverted word; verlan

1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

33

assumed name; alias

1

to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

11

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

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so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

13

many; numerous; various; large number of

1

kind intention; kind thought

1

awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle

4

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

4

language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking

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to be

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