jpdb beta

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

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Kantei

2

period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness

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this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

5

condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite

2

magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification

1

taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication

1

matter; item; facts

1

addition; supplement; appending; appendix

1

hence; for that reason

3

election; selection; choice

1

affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble

1

these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately

1

harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady

1

huge; big; gargantuan

1

empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post

1

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

7

again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

4

piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)

1

only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

1

(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently

1

rule; reign; government; governing

1

relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening

1

able; capable; competent; talented; efficient

2

capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel

1

appointment; assignment; promotion

1

should; must; -able; probably; likely

1

be; is

17

advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation

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Imperial Court

2

opinion; view; comment

1

to accept; to receive; to agree

1

without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after

1

eternity; permanence; perpetuity

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Kōgen era (1256.10.5-1257.3.14)

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Xianbei (ancient nomadic tribe of northern Asia)

20

aggression; invasion; raid

3

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

6

time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

2

(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.

6

repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back

5

first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began

3

also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

3

this year

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May; fifth month of the lunar calendar

2

this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately

2

I; me

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two; 2

2

elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)

1

10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various

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