jpdb beta

to manage a state; to govern a country

1

influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne

1

all one's wisdom; (lit.) bag (full) of wisdom; the brains (of a group); the smart one; fount of wisdom

2

passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit

1

to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

1

reaction; response; reaction

1

near; nearby; not far off

2

castle construction; building a castle; fortification

4

north side; north bank

1

around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing

1

tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing

1

to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn

1

valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable

1

support; backing; aid; assistance

3

pursuit battle

3

absolute

1

superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance

5

incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling

1

Tokugawa forces

1

firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering

2

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

2

opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

2

to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk

1

beard (esp. on the chin); goatee

2

variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.

1

reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup

1

second (in a series)

1

one's own army; one's own team

1

to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals

1

defensive battle

2

the latter; the second; successor; descendant

1

very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle

1

inevitable; necessary

1

the former; the first

1

recent years

1

discharge; evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2); ejection; excretion

1

disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing

1

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

3

spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal

1

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

1

skill learned in one's former days; using one's experience from the past

1

though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other

1

one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit

2

to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush

1

conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion

1

to grow old; to age

1

genius; prodigy; natural gift

2

winning percentage

3

100 percent

1