jpdb beta

suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately

1

to become excited; to grow lively

1

to reach; to get to; to arrive at

1

that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...

14

thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time

1

to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)

1

now is the time

1

to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated

1

(professional) storyteller; hereditary role of narrator in early imperial court

1

grandchild

1

brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing

1

battle cry; war cry

1

when; at what point

1

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

1

despair; hopelessness

1

to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

4

hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation

1

death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)

5

the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge

1

hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm

1

tyrant; despot

1

to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)

2

drinking bout; merrymaking

4

foolish; stupid; silly

1

politician; statesman

2

makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament

2

cheating each other

1

story; tale; talk; discussion

1

to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

1

to like; to love; to be fond of

3

goodness; good

1

absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

1

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

1

to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell

1

east side; east bank

1

severe; fierce; stern

1

dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt

1

shit!; damn!

1

to begin to appear; to begin to come in

1

dealing with; coping with

4

reinforcement (e.g. of troops)

3

appeal; call for something; request; axiom

1

war situation; progress of a battle

1

premature; untimely (e.g. death); early

1

soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

1

out of stock; sold out

1

will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fatuus

1

ant

1

to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront

1

dark red; dark brown; reddish brown

1