jpdb beta

ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making

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system; institution; organization; organisation

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was

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however; but

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foreign country

5

last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup

1

be; is

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expel the barbarians; expulsion of the foreigners; late Edo period (19th century) revolutionary slogan

5

wise; clever; smart

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emperor; ruler (with a heavenly mandate); heavenly being; celestial being

2

wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes

1

dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now

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just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

1

some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous

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Yokohama (city)

1

harbour; harbor; port

1

to close; to shut

1

trade; commerce

1

to continue; to keep up; to keep on

1

raining; downpour

1

busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses

1

but; however; although

1

surely; certainly

1

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

2

to say; to state

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Japan

5

founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion

5

ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to

1

so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...

1

to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

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called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

4

-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action

2

place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)

1

thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

3

hand net; dip net; scoop net

1

yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)

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Shungaku

3

to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

1

to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed

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I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt

2

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

3

(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly

1

tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing

5

roasted sweet potato; baked sweet potato

1

to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal

1

congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

1

counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...

1

very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best

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to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

2

alcohol; sake

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