jpdb beta

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

4

will; volition; intention; intent; determination

3

declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression

1

one-sided; partial; unfair

1

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

5

common knowledge; well-known fact; public knowledge

1

pardon; remission; amnesty

8

to save face; to keep face; to not lose face

2

so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case

3

tea-ceremony procedures; skill; dexterity; (arch.) you

2

impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned

2

(piece of) rope; ordinary method

1

pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)

2

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

5

lately; recently; nowadays

1

suddenly; all at once; rapidly

1

getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

1

backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position

7

shrewd; astute; cunning; alert

1

annoying; provoking

1

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

3

good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless

3

to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)

2

reasoning; logic; persuasion

1

silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction

1

arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent

4

immediately; right away; at once; instantly

4

to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp

1

little by little

1

tusk; fang

5

deep design and forethought; a farsighted and deeply-laid plan

1

previous generation; former ages

1

root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all

1

removal; getting rid of

1

via; through; by doing; by means of; using

4

Ietsuna

3

on the occasion of; at the time of

4

the shogunate (administration)

11

monopoly

2

Sakai Tadakiyo

3

thorough; exhaustive; complete

3

expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment

4

self; oneself

2

senior official; senior members

1

rival; competition

1

extermination; expulsion; destruction

1

grace; favour; favor

1

monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself

3

acquisition; possession

1

shrewd; astute; cunning; alert

1