jpdb beta

curse; spell; malediction

1

such; this sort of; like this

2

standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge

2

to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)

1

application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)

1

to detain; to take into custody

1

brainwashing

1

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

1

to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for

3

territory; domain; dominion; possession

2

to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)

1

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

1

Common Era; CE; Christian Era; Western (Gregorian) calendar

1

October; tenth month of the lunar calendar

2

31st day of the month; 31 days

1

combined fleet

1

time series; chronological order; chronology

1

sophistry; sophism

1

wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent

1

there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...

1

of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing

1

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

3

having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still

1

order; turn

1

firm promise; definite promise

1

good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark

1

to glare at; to scowl at

1

to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

1

refutation; confutation

1

discussion; debate; argument

1

judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee

1

victory; triumph; win; conquest; success

1

about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite

6

(period of) a year; during the era (of)

1

to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)

2

defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation

1

battle of words; debate; argument; dispute

1

honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank

2

time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job

1

god of wealth; (arch.) monk's wife

1

(arch.) inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryō system); old man; white ash (of charcoal)

1

narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining

2

showy; loud; flashy; gaudy

2

escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis

7

best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most

1

office (e.g. the Oval Office)

1

to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage

1

head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

2

the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique

7

control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management

2