jpdb beta

to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy

3

to propose; to suggest

1

many; numerous; various; large number of

8

afflux; influx

7

strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing

3

mother

8

succession to headship of a family

1

formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of

2

locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent

3

to become desperate; to give in to despair

4

to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

14

youngest daughter

5

touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)

2

mother and daughter

3

to be frank; to drop all pretense

1

to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath

2

wax

2

seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop

5

to push (something) against

2

Garuda or Garua (man-bird deity and 'vahana' of Hindu-Buddhist myth)

272

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

9

switching over to; migration; transition

12

to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)

13

to settle (a dispute)

6

plan; intention

1

member of an entourage or retinue or party; attendant

10

comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination

5

outline; summary; gist; basic points

2

person doing the actual work (as opposed to management)

4

by-laws; detailed regulations

1

corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings

1

more and more; increasingly; extremely; very

1

to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)

2

notice; announcement

1

setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)

6

high-pitched; shrill

1

to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)

9

negotiation team; negotiating body

35

chain mail (armour)

2

large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan

4

supervision; superintendence; chairmanship; chairman

2

charity

1

to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with

6

gift; present; tip; bribe

1

seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)

1

being the runner-up; finishing second

4

to form a group; to form a bunch

1

Nasuno Yoichi

2

absence due to illness; sick leave

1

to do a meritorious deed

1