jpdb beta

anvil

1

literally; to the letter; literal

1

pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing

5

decisive battle of brief duration

3

just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)

4

suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta

1

to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to

1

to move forward; to move on

1

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use

4

opening gate

1

before the gate; in front of the gate

1

to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive

1

knowing; (an) acquaintance

1

so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?

1

to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over

7

to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread

2

aimless

1

advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation

2

reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle

1

speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression

1

something like ...; something called ...

1

requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)

2

story; tale

67

reinforcement (e.g. of troops)

1

Russia

1

arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished

4

northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland

1

disturbance; perturbation; derangement

5

(war) front

1

to boost; to force up; to push up

1

end; close

1

to speak frankly; to put things bluntly

3

management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons

1

to do as one likes

1

call; invitation

2

calling on; visiting

2

disturbance; riot; mayhem

2

troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)

6

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

1

small army force

1

repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row

1

enemy army

3

to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected

1

to leave behind

1

dawn

1

fighting spirit

2

siege

1

many; numerous; various; large number of

1

description; account

5

next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)

2