jpdb beta

northeastern part; the northeast

7

to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over

1

moat; fosse; canal; ditch

6

to build; to construct

1

tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba

8

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

6

thick; bulky; massive; heavy

2

protection

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building

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enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier

1

plan; design; layout

1

townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street

2

comparatively; relatively

6

disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

1

long (time); protracted; prolonged

1

throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...

1

neutral country; neutral power

3

to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with

1

foundation stone; cornerstone

1

knowledge; information

9

who

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court noble; nobility; kuge; Imperial Court

6

tradition; convention

1

personification; impersonation; embodiment

1

to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)

3

three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China

6

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

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to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

4

(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere

1

to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate

6

intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

1

war damage; ravages of war; horrors of war

1

to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert

1

high; noble; refined; advanced

2

mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence

3

to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)

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to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)

6

to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time

1

crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch

3

to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender

4

assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

2

meaning; significance; sense

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present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

1

calamity; disaster; accident

1

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

8

central part; heart (of a city, etc.)

3

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

3

inn

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rest; relief; relaxation

3

artistry; artistic quality; artistic character

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