jpdb beta

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

4

one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

4

possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people

4

to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish

1

precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed

19

abolition of feudal domains and establishment of prefectures (1871)

3

behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)

6

government; administration

14

rapid (e.g. progress)

1

various; many; several

1

system; institution; organization; organisation

1

to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check

2

to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

1

however; but

1

Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)

10

if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question

52

alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)

2

real power

2

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

1

composition

1

to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

3

reformation; revolution; renewal; Meiji Restoration

1

efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services

1

former clan; former fief

2

to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding

15

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

2

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

1

and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

4

new; fresh; novel

2

Europe and America; the West

8

to; towards; for

10

mission; delegation

7

dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp

4

thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work

25

to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)

1

this occasion; at this time; now

2

envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission

3

Japan

10

state; country; nation

3

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

6

to be born again; to make a fresh start in life

2

immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing

1

all countries; the whole world; universal; all nations

1

to make known

1

that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you

3

first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

1

(public) duty

4

to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

5

to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do

11

wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)

2