jpdb beta

leavings; leftovers

1

defense costs; defence costs; ERA

1

monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself

1

hence; for that reason

13

taking the initiative

1

candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)

1

meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention

13

burlesque; low comedy; farce

1

to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)

3

helplessly; reluctantly

1

farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)

3

here; with this

4

Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)

7

a little bit; a little while

3

to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility

1

raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute

1

let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect

2

to enter into diplomatic relations

4

something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with

1

to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate

1

to raise an army

1

opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse

4

to say; to tell (somebody); to state

1

clique; faction

1

to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)

1

Müller; Mueller

7

marquis; marquess

6

following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with

1

Hellman; Hellmann; Herman; Hermann; Herrmann

6

inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

4

to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with

3

softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is

1

just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street

8

to disturb the water; to wake a sleeping dog; (lit.) to wake a sleeping child

1

to think, feel, consider, know, etc.

2

my lord

8

abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)

1

disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking

1

struggle for existence

1

to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted

2

to shed light; to cast light

4

similarly; same (idea); same (name)

2

to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)

1

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

1

loyal retainer; loyal subject

1

acting; performance

6

trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery

1

and then; in addition to that; also; even so

3

everyone

2

official proclamation; announcement; promulgation (e.g. of regulations)

2