jpdb beta

waterside; waterfront

1

reinforcement

3

firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot

1

to spread rumors; to spread rumours

1

each; individual

1

to make frantic efforts

2

to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)

2

to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)

1

poor plan

1

better than none at all; better than nothing

1

men; manservant; male attendants to an actor

2

to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing

2

unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel

2

staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

1

the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime

1

three people

1

short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō

2

power; authority; influence

1

to proceed with things; to carry out; to do

2

Iemochi

2

bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency

2

to hang (hold) back; to hold off; to refrain; to jot down a note

1

messenger; envoy; emissary

1

bureau director; office chief

2

what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement

1

you; buddy; pal; monarch; ruler; sovereign

1

decisive; resolute; determined; firm

2

steel blue

1

shogunate retainer; shogunate vassal

3

rear vassal; daimyo's retainer

1

to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear

3

anxiety; concern; fear

1

to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth

2

to die a natural death; to die in one's own bed

1

grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation

3

to throw down the drain; to waste

1

to make eye contact

2

rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point

1

to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)

3

fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas

1

that is; namely; i.e.

1

stronghold; citadel; headquarters

1

to be off one's guard

1

stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

1

motive; incentive; motif

2

experiment

3

to be injured; to sustain a wound

3

not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently

1

villages

2

to fulfill one's responsibilities

1