jpdb beta

to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)

1

subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing

2

to detain; to check; to restrain

1

even though things may appear this way

1

a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather

1

body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)

4

impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag

2

nothing to be afraid of; trivial; not amounting to much; can't do anything

1

example; simile; metaphor; allegory

1

several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number

3

at most; at best

1

regular army

1

crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe

1

to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind

1

hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest

1

to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse

1

eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression

3

(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy

1

(one's parents') home

5

new recruit; conscript

1

much the same

1

weakness

1

gate guard (during the ritsuryo system); gate guardian; young forced labour (ritsuryo system)

1

command; direction

2

if it's the case

1

(punishment by) striking with fists

1

Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits

1

to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace

5

business conditions; trade conditions; financial situation

1

bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)

1

commerce; trade; business

1

revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance

5

to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort

1

civil official

1

to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to

1

to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in

2

eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son

2

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

1

second son

3

destination; whereabouts; future; prospects

2

to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)

1

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

1

regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)

2

finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

1

to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

1

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

2

unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison

1

striking; remarkable; considerable

1

fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity

1

steady; sound; reliable; solid

3