jpdb beta

theory

2

to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander

2

to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note

1

pieces; scraps; disconnected

2

unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen

5

to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch

1

(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague

1

tabi; traditional split-toe socks

2

without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)

2

degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about

4

to hold out (against); to hold one's ground; to stand firm; to endure

1

genuine article; real thing; real deal

1

tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard

1

Hirata Atsutane (1776-1843)

1

pupil; student; follower

1

reformation; revolution; Meiji Restoration; Japan Innovation Party; Nippon Ishin no Kai

1

occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when

3

national affairs

1

running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts

1

Hida (city, region of Gifu Prefecture, Edo-period province)

3

Minashi Shrine

2

chief priest

2

to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire

2

one's later years; final years (in life)

1

education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education

2

everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular

2

moxibustion

1

to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)

1

room for confining criminals or lunatics (Edo period)

5

just; right; pure; genuine; truth

1

to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious

2

to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently

2

house; family

1

(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection

2

to set fire (to)

1

to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to

3

obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant

1

losing initiative; being forestalled; moving second; person with the second move; gote; move that does not require an immediate response from the opponent

1

to bind up; to tie up

1

a well

1

rice granary

1

bamboo grove

2

separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)

1

nursing; (army) nurse

9

day and night

2

alternately; by turns

1

particulars; details; specified items

1

inkstone

2

bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)

1

to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter

1