jpdb beta

mutually; reciprocally; together

4

serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis

2

to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)

3

relation; relationship

5

losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown

1

strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance

11

to count; to enumerate

1

Kyoto (city, prefecture)

6

riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle

5

Takenouchi Shikibu

2

conspiracy

2

high-ranking court noble; senior court official; kugyō; three lords and nine ministers (of the ancient Chinese government)

12

seventeen; 17

2

closing of a gate; (Edo-period) house confinement

1

(Meiji era) official responsible for court ceremonies

3

banishment (to a location far from the capital); the harshest of the three banishment punishments under the ritsuryō system

1

pupil; student; follower

1

altogether; entirely

1

offense; offence; crime; punishment

1

settlement; solution; resolution

1

wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable

1

activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor

1

after that; afterwards; thereafter

7

ability; capability; skill

1

disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes

2

intention; aim; design

2

deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained

1

overthrow of the shogunate

2

long sleeves

1

theologian

1

to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick

1

black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator

3

puppeteer; puppet player; wirepuller; string-puller; man behind the scenes

1

daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)

6

will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope

50

western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon

4

chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives

8

if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have

1

winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs

2

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

6

possibly; maybe; perhaps

5

(some) more; even more; longer; further

6

unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen

11

pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor

3

unsparing; without stinting; painstakingly; tirelessly

1

secrecy; highly classified information

1

to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)

1

25; twenty five

4

10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various

4

wise and great

1