jpdb beta

to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in

1

often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently

2

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

2

seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that

4

entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze

8

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

1

very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

3

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...

1

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

9

abdication

2

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

1

trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention

1

thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work

2

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way

2

hair (on the head)

2

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

6

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

2

to serve; to work for; to attend

9

opinion; intention; thought

1

hmm; I see; hrm

4

number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

1

upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere

1

cheek (of face)

1

that gentleman; that lady; he; she

3

conscience

1

famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known

1

Heiji era (1159.4.20-1160.1.10)

7

revolt; rebellion; war

7

name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name

2

peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)

2

Heike family; Taira family

6

three; three years of age

3

same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case

12

character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")

2

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

11

to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out

2

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

3

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by

7

morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps

2

encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)

2

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

4

last year

2

Owari (former province located in the west of present-day Aichi Prefecture)

1

to manage a state; to govern a country

2

Fujiwara Narichika

3

Enryaku era (782.8.19-806.5.18)

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temple (Buddhist)

12

to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)

2

Narichika

6

banishment; exile

5