jpdb beta

that is to say; so that means

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protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm

4

prosperity; thriving; flourishing

1

to bring; to take; to bring about

1

very interesting; of great interest

1

empress; queen

1

Matilda

14

queen

6

no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

3

Hans; Hanns; Hance

35

Nicholas; Nicolas

9

to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence

1

misunderstanding

1

extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious

1

accession to the throne; enthronement

1

nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son

2

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

1

all on one's own

1

defense; defence; protection

1

reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup

1

if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested

1

to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down

1

to be inclined to do; to be willing to do

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

2

to transcribe; to copy

2

copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript

2

two parts; two copies; the second part

1

to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture

2

to pour on

1

to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke

1

three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)

1

hill country; hilly area

1

in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to

1

bandit; brigand

1

act; deed; conduct

1

to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)

1

Gertrude

2

liking something; being partial to something; -phile

1

question; query

1

heavy drinker

1

to be imaginable; to be conceivable

1

father

4

four generations; fourth generation immigrant; yonsei; the fourth (e.g. George IV)

1

tyrant; despot

3

pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas

1

to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

1

deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)

1

brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded

2

evening; dusk

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