jpdb beta

to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

3

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

1

law; act; method; mood; dharma; law

2

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

1

but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

1

to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying

1

barbarian; savage

1

gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance

1

around the world; throughout the world

1

to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

1

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

1

emperor (of Japan); mikado

1

name of the emperor

1

to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor

1

you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)

4

shelf; ledge; rack; trellis

1

to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)

1

to do so; to do thus

1

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

1

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

1

to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try

1

that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

1

judgment; judgement; decision; verdict

1

to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

1

call; invitation

1

companion; company

1

to keep (a person) waiting

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

participation in government

1

lady; gentleman; person

1

United Kingdom; England

1

admiral

1

navy

1

admiral; commodore

1

Sir

1

Keppel

3

to mediate; to intervene

1

pylorus; opening of stomach into duodenum

1

I; me

1

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

1

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

Navigation Acts (regulations of colonial trade in 17th century England)

1

to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)

1

without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...

2

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

rule

2

rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom

1

meaning; significance; sense

1

who; what kind of person

2