jpdb beta

imitation; sham; -like

3

to do; to have the nerve to (do)

2

expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by

3

troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle

3

to crack jokes

2

albatross (seabird); albatross (score); double eagle

1

albatross (esp. the short-tailed albatross, Phoebastria albatrus)

1

Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of the Holy Roman Empire

1

release; liberation; acquittal

3

in bad taste; problematic; of poor character

2

to serve; to work for; to attend

5

private army

8

slave; servant; slavery

2

front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)

2

(political) power; authority; influence

3

absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic

1

commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)

9

vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant

1

to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike

4

to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)

1

borrowing; debt; loan

5

friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy

1

tightly clenched fist

1

to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble

1

to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize

2

out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed

1

the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery

1

(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit

9

monster

48

breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening

4

to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)

1

both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold

8

nearby place

4

suit (clothing); suit

2

fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line

4

to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of

2

founding of a nation

1

important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game

3

for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages

3

title; name; degree

1

one's daughter and heiress

2

to soar (esp. of spirits and gods)

1

double-headed

1

family crest

2

black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)

3

to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour

5

to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)

6

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

16

river; stream; River; the ... river

3

to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)

4