jpdb beta

to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do

1

aroma; fragrance; scent; smell

1

present; gift; to give a present or gift

1

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

3

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

1

this area; around here

1

thorough; exhaustive; complete

1

mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on

1

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

1

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

4

studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)

3

basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation

1

data; datum

1

examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test

1

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

2

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

1

useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point

2

modern history; modern and current history; recent history; recent contemporary history

1

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

4

shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low

1

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

1

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

2

Bakumatsu period; closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate; end of the Edo period

1

Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned

1

first half

1

when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)

1

last year

3

entrance examination

1

setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)

1

rate; ratio; proportion; percentage

1

four

1

percent; percentage

1

to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up

1

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

1

Japan

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National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament

1

establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration

1

Movement for Civic Rights and Freedom (Meiji era); Freedom and People's Rights Movement

1

yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr

4

text; textbook

2

page

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Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

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year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

11

after

1

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

2

last week; the week before

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to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)

1

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

8

visiting soldiers at the front to provide comfort; visit to (gift for) persons hard at work as a sign of support

2

and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...

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