jpdb beta

to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose

22

despondency

4

energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life

7

old body; aged person; elderly person

2

to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay

13

to be boisterously noisy

14

engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)

15

fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies

1

yellow chrysanthemum

1

to age; to grow old

43

chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)

4

mica; isinglass

4

to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post

7

altar

2

sunlight; rays of the Sun

7

moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)

4

closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently

5

ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance

5

Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.

1

red carp; golden carp

1

to swim

11

Imperial Palace (esp. from 1888 to 1946)

3

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

16

to take up one's residence

1

diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies

2

to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing

2

weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs

6

showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay

4

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

3

elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air

4

(Edo-period) chief minister

3

Sakai Tadakiyo

1

to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class

4

previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age

1

bush clover; Japanese clover (any flowering plant of genus Lespedeza); dark red exterior with blue interior (color combination worn in autumn); Hagi (city in Yamaguchi)

1

feudal lord; daimyo

2

relative

3

Manji era (1658.7.23-1661.4.25)

1

Date Tsunamune

1

deed; act

3

disorder; confusion; disturbance (of order, peace, etc.); corruption (e.g. of public morals)

1

being blocked (and contained); reduced circumstances

1

Kamechiyo

1

domain administration (Edo period); clan administration

1

Masamune

1

son

5

Munekatsu

1

magistrate; shogunate administrator

1

Haradakai

2

Ministry of War (Tang-dynasty China)

1