jpdb beta

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

3

punishment; penalty

3

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

6

to punish; to penalize; to penalise

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forerunner; ringleader

1

to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)

1

to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship

1

desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager

1

expressing one's mind; speaking out

1

lady; nobleman's wife

3

reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer

1

political opponent

1

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

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(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

4

behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy

1

inspection; audit; judgement; judgment

2

to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin

2

grandmother

4

important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

4

feelings; thoughts; meaning

1

invitation; introduction; temptation

2

tough measure; firm step; strong measure

3

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

3

dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine

3

motive; incentive; motif

1

(another's) daughter; young lady

2

light; faint; pale; fleeting

1

to pretend

2

without cause; without reason

1

treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection

1

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

1

perfect; complete

10

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

3

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

6

crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received

1

absolute

1

powerful person; influential person

2

spy; secret agent

2

imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing

5

to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)

1

query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry

1

stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

2

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

8

to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say

10

if I (we, etc.) could

7

after death

1

end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)

4

suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally

2

tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

4

such ... as; or some such

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