jpdb beta

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

8

letter explaining the reasons for cutting down an alleged villain; assassin's written vindication of his killing

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Imperial Court

2

reform; reformation; reorganization

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to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade

2

boy

3

root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature

2

relocation of a shrine; transfer of an object of worship

4

to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

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et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance

2

judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation

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to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do

2

to lend a hand; to help

2

this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me

2

movement; move; motion; trend; development; change

1

being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other

1

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

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loyalty; devotion

1

man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member

1

then; well; so; be; is

13

Kawasaki (city)

1

but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

7

fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk

1

be; is

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hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo

5

cicada; locust; small-sized pulley

1

voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)

1

second son

1

three sons; third son

1

to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear

1

opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items

1

rarely; seldom

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younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

3

spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering

3

bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)

1

unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled

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under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

1

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

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indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

2

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

4

gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish

7

if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so

3

again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

7

to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?

1

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

1

to walk

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imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

1

only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

4

child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot

2

oh!; oh?; my!

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