jpdb beta

to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

6

thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete

1

to harden one's heart

1

otherwise; or else; if not

1

something; nothing (with neg. verb)

1

despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of

1

to prostrate oneself before

3

conquest; domination; mastery

2

offense and defense; offence and defence

2

coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking

1

diplomat

1

inflammation; irritation

1

the other day; some time ago; recently

2

evacuation; surrender

1

proclamation; statement

1

representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number

1

to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of

2

each; (arch.) you (plural)

6

substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial

1

colony; (Japanese) settlement (in Brazil)

1

slave; servant; slavery

1

like; as if; the same as

2

to accept the conditions

1

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

1

horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider

3

infantry; infantryman; foot soldier

2

channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait

8

opposite shore

1

massing (of troops); gathering

1

horse; horse racing; promoted bishop

4

ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)

73

Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)

1

ocean current

2

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

1

entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth

3

distance in a straight line

1

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

4

quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty

1

chartered ship; chartering or hiring a vessel

1

detour; roundabout way

1

officers and men

2

maritime; marine transportation

1

to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)

3

skill; dexterity; proficiency

2

western edge (e.g. of city); west side

2

open sea; Okinawa

2

anchorage; anchoring; mooring

2

breakdown of negotiations

1

information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report

2

outbreak of war; starting a war

2