jpdb beta

economic blockade; embargo

2

eastern part; the east (of a region)

6

estrangement; alienation; disaffection

6

armed group; armed insurgents

14

pretension; assumption (of a title)

2

diplomatic

4

rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit

4

the four elements (earth, water, fire, wind); the human body; Tao, heaven, earth and king

1

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

2

self-support

2

one's financial standing

1

political refugee

2

Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees

1

artist

1

division of a religious sect; branch of a school

2

staying; sojourn

2

revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out

4

a person of high morals; a Taoist

14

free-loader; hanger-on; parasite; house guest

1

association; society

11

originality; distinctiveness; uniqueness; individuality

1

deep-seated grudge; hatred

3

centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power

3

leader (of an alliance); leading power

2

residing; living; dwelling

11

various families; various schools of thought

1

temporary residence; sojourn

1

custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule

1

things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required

2

tyranny

1

to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)

6

to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something

1

immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); Taoist immortal; supernatural being; (in Japan) 11th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. C)

2

sales promotion; hard selling

2

puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute

46

golem

22

to take (all of) into consideration

2

to pinch and crush; to pinch out

1

snake in one's bosom; treacherous friend

2

the three worms (in Taoism); worms that inhabit the human gut and, on the eve of the 57th day of the sexagenary cycle, ascend to heaven during one's sleep to report on one's wrongdoings

1

sports ground; playing field; playground

1

hastily made; improvised preparation

2

for men

2

lumber; timber; wood

4

square metre; square meter

3

handle; grip; holder; person who holds

1

by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus

2

star shape; pentagram

1

dwindling; declining; diminishing; tapering (to a point)

1

pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead

1