jpdb beta

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

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god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder

3

voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)

4

far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

2

doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness

1

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

2

irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

1

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

3

miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness

2

to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

1

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

3

to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come

2

together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

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

1

beginning; outset; first; onset

1

exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal

1

why; how

1

doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion

1

heartfelt

1

loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity

1

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

1

to say; to tell; to state; to do

1

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

4

to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing

1

political opponent

1

to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back

2

same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case

2

to like; to prefer; to be pleased by

1

to consign to oblivion

1

such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!

2

having just started...

1

to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper

1

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

1

to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop

3

but; however; although

1

originally; by nature; from the start

1

longevity; long life

1

prediction; prophecy; prognostication

5

Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure

1

little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)

1

fanatic; fanatic believer; zealot

1

to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed

1

in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue

2

execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment

1

exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)

1

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

2

that's so, isn't it

1

in that way; thus; so; so?

4

to anticipate; to foresee

1

queen

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