jpdb beta

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak

2

profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana

1

to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade

3

ancient times; distant past; antiquity

1

paddy administered directly by a ruler (historical)

1

to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion

1

manor; demesne

3

one's possessions; ownership

1

private ownership

1

action of making something; -ification

3

to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen

2

slavery

1

communism; collectivism

1

pocket

1

income; receipts; revenue

1

change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension

1

state of mind; mentality; psychology

1

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory

3

warrior; samurai

10

still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

1

to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal

2

furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more

5

valid; effective; yuko (judo)

1

use; utilization; utilisation; application

1

to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

17

should; must; -able; probably; likely

3

to show; to display

5

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

4

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

3

family positioned to accede to the shogunate

9

copybook; model; pattern

1

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

6

yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

1

drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained

1

easy task; no problem

1

tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training

1

besides; in addition; also; moreover

2

one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

4

barrier; checkpoint; checking station

6

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

8

free markets and open guilds (policy enacted by daimyo in the Azuchimomoyama Period (1573-1598) that weakened the strict regulations surrounding business establishment in market places and important cities, allowing new businesses to open in Joka-machi market places)

1

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

1

highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)

15

ritsuryo system (ancient East Asian system of centralized governance; in Japan: esp. 7th-10th century)

1

maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development

13

private road; driveway

2

to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize

3

embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation

3

taxation

2

commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise

2