jpdb beta

we; us

1

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

1

military affairs; military service

1

pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix

1

inheritance; something given or received

1

to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant

1

to rule; to govern; to administer

4

to do by the use of

2

to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage

3

nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name

1

zenith; vertex

9

anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation

1

severe; harsh

3

(one) stroke

1

frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now

1

egoistic; selfish; self-willed

2

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

1

sharp tongue; eloquence

2

military power

1

not until now; never yet

1

main; principal; chief; primary; major

1

and; although; but

2

behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing

1

you; (arch.) your residence

3

disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure

1

blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless

5

to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter

1

(academic) excellence; superiority; honors (e.g. graduating with); cum laude

3

assessment; rating; grade; evaluation

1

genuineness or spuriousness; authenticity; the genuine and the spurious

3

to put one's trust in

2

traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)

1

leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure

3

to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about

4

to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of

4

dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence

6

quarter of a century

1

retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

1

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

3

the late; the deceased

4

being connected at a fundamental level; having an unseen commonality; underlying (both)

1

violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement

1

to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap

4

reputation; respectability

1

coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay

1

honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank

1

violent; rough

1

to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed

5

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

3

herself; she herself

2