祖国 そこく
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
[n] homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
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相手 あいて
companion; partner; company
[n] companion; partner; company
[n] other party; addressee
[n] opponent (sports, etc.)
5
盛 もり
serving (of food); helping
[n,n-suf,ctr] serving (of food); helping
[n] chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
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病 やまい
illness; disease
[n] illness; disease
[n] bad habit; weakness; fault
5
狭間 はざま
interval; space; interstice; threshold
[n] interval; space; interstice; threshold
[n] valley; gorge; ravine
[n] loophole (in a wall); crenel; eyelet
5
浜松 はままつ
Hamamatsu (city)
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決して けっして
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
[adv] (not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
5
桶 おけ
bucket; pail; tub
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最強 さいきょう
strongest
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時 とき
time; hour; moment
[n] time; hour; moment
[n,adv] occasion; case
[n] chance; opportunity; season
[n] the times; the age; the day
[n] tense
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我ら われら
we; us
[pn] we; us
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
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後 あと
behind; rear
[n,adj-no] behind; rear
[n,adj-no] after; later
[n,adj-no] remainder; the rest
[n,adv] more (e.g. five more minutes); left
[n,adv] also; in addition
[n,adj-no] descendant; successor; heir
[n,adj-no] after one's death
[n,adj-no] past; previous
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征服 せいふく
conquest; subjugation
[n,vs,vt] conquest; subjugation
[n,vs,vt] overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
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州 しゅう
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); county (e.g. of the UK); region (e.g. of Italy); canton; oblast
[n,n-suf] state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); county (e.g. of the UK); region (e.g. of Italy); canton; oblast
[n,n-suf] continent
[n-suf] province (of Japan)
[n,n-suf] province (of ancient China); prefecture; department
[suf] dear
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姿 すがた
figure; form; shape
[n] figure; form; shape
[n] appearance; dress; guise
[n] state; condition; picture; image
[n] form (of a waka)
[n-suf] dressed in ...; wearing ...
5
天子 てんし
emperor; ruler (with a heavenly mandate)
[n] emperor; ruler (with a heavenly mandate)
[n] heavenly being; celestial being
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大名 だいみょう
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
[n] daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
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多く おおく
many; much; plenty; a lot
[n,adv,adj-no] many; much; plenty; a lot
[n] majority (of); greater part (of)
[adv] mostly; mainly; chiefly; usually; often
5
場所 ばしょ
place; location; spot; position
[n] place; location; spot; position
[n] room; space
[n] basho; wrestling tournament
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十 じゅう
ten; 10
[num] ten; 10
[n] ten years of age
[n] book containing a collection of poems
5
力 ちから
force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
[n] force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
[n] capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty
[n] efficacy; effect
[n] effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions
[n] power; authority; influence; good offices; agency
[n] support; help; aid; assistance
[n] stress; emphasis
[n] means; resources
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兵衛 ひょうえ
middle palace guard (ritsuryō system)
[n] middle palace guard (ritsuryō system)
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公方 くぼう
public affairs; the court; the shogun; the shogunate
[n] public affairs; the court; the shogun; the shogunate
5
先陣 せんじん
vanguard; advance guard
[n] vanguard; advance guard
5
任 にん
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
[n] obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
5
主君 しゅくん
lord; master
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丹波 たんば
Tanba (former province located in parts of present-day Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures)
[n] Tanba (former province located in parts of present-day Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures)
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三方 さんぼう
three sides
[n] three sides
[n] small offering stand
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ように ように
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
[exp] in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
[exp] hoping or wishing for something
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まだ まだ
still; as yet; only
[adv] still; as yet; only
[adv] (not) yet
[adv] more; (more) still
[adv] at least; comparatively; relatively
[adj-na] unfinished; incomplete; not yet done
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ために ために
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] because of; as a result of
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ください ください
please (give me)
[exp] please (give me)
[exp] please (do for me)
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黒 くろ
black
[n] black
[n] black stone
[n] guilt; guilty person
4
静岡県 しずおかけん
Shizuoka Prefecture (Chūbu area)
[n] Shizuoka Prefecture (Chūbu area)
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遠江 とおとうみ
Tōtōmi (former province located in the west of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
[n] Tōtōmi (former province located in the west of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
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退却 たいきゃく
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
[n,vs,vi] retreat; withdrawal; retirement
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身 み
one's body; one's person
[n] one's body; one's person
[n] oneself; one's appearance
[n] one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
[n] main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.); wood (as opposed to bark); blade (as opposed to its handle); container (as opposed to its lid)
4
討つ うつ
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
[v5t,vt] to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
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薬 くすり
medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; pill; ointment; salve
[n] medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; pill; ointment; salve
[n] efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.)
[n] (pottery) glaze
[n] (illegal) drug; narcotic
[n] small bribe
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著 ちょ
work; book
[n] work; book
[suf] (a book) by
[adj-na,n] obvious; striking
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自ら みずから
oneself
[n] oneself
[adv] oneself; for oneself; personally; in person
4
田家 でんか
rural cottage
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生活 せいかつ
life; living
[n,vs,vi] life; living
[n] livelihood; (one's) living
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死地 しち
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive
[n] (nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive
[n] proper place to die
[n] dilemma; predicament; inescapable situation
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正室 せいしつ
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine)
[n] legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine)
[n] room for receiving guests
[n] heir; successor
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次 つぎ
next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] stage; station
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本 ほん
book; volume; script
[n] book; volume; script
[pref] this; present; current; ... in question; ... at issue
[pref] main; head; principal
[pref] real; genuine; regular; proper
[ctr] counter for long, cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls
4
朝廷 ちょうてい
Imperial Court
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最大 さいだい
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
[n,adj-no] biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
4
房 ふさ
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; tassel
[n] tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; tassel
[n,ctr] bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers)
[n,ctr] segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
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必ず かならず
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively; invariably
[adv] always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively; invariably
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御間 おあい
sitting between the host and guest of honour at a drinking party (honor); companion
[n] sitting between the host and guest of honour at a drinking party (honor); companion
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度 ど
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.)
[n,n-suf] degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.)
[ctr] counter for occurrences
[n,n-suf] strength (of glasses); glasses prescription
[n,n-suf] alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume
[n] extent; degree; limit
[n] presence of mind; composure
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尾張 おわり
Owari (former province located in the west of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
[n] Owari (former province located in the west of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
4
孫 まご
grandchild
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嫡男 ちゃくなん
heir; eldest son
4
好機 こうき
good opportunity; chance
[n] good opportunity; chance
4
天皇 てんのう
Emperor of Japan
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天正 てんしょう
Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)
[n] Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)
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大軍 たいぐん
large army
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大敗 たいはい
crushing defeat
[n,vs,vi] crushing defeat
4
大将 たいしょう
general; admiral
[n] general; admiral
[n] head; chief; leader; boss; kingpin
[n] old chap; mate; boss; chief; man
[n] athlete who competes in the last match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
4
大きな おおきな
big; large; great
[adj-pn] big; large; great
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同道 どうどう
going with; accompanying
[n,vs,vt,vi] going with; accompanying
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合戦 かっせん
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
[n,vs,vi] battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
4
及ぶ およぶ
to reach; to amount to; to befall; to happen to; to extend; to go on (for, until)
[v5b,vi] to reach; to amount to; to befall; to happen to; to extend; to go on (for, until)
[v5b,vi] to be up to the task; to come up to
[v5b,vi] to compare with; to be a match (for)
[v5b,vi] to commit (a crime)
[v5b,vi] to require (to do)
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勢力 せいりょく
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force; energy
[n] influence; power; might; strength; potency; force; energy
4
勢い いきおい
force; vigor; vigour; energy; spirit; life
[n] force; vigor; vigour; energy; spirit; life
[n] influence; authority; power; might
[n] impetus; momentum; course (of events)
[adv] naturally; necessarily
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勝つ かつ
to win; to gain victory
[v5t,vi] to win; to gain victory
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再び ふたたび
again; once more; a second time
[adv] again; once more; a second time
4
元亀 げんき
Genki era (1570.4.23-1573.7.28)
[n] Genki era (1570.4.23-1573.7.28)
4
保存 ほぞん
preservation; conservation; storage; maintenance
[n,vs,vt] preservation; conservation; storage; maintenance
[n,vs,vt] saving (e.g. to disk)
4
使者 ししゃ
messenger; envoy; emissary
[n] messenger; envoy; emissary
4
何か なにか
something; some; any
[pn] something; some; any
[adv] somehow; for some reason
[int] (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
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京都 きょうと
Kyoto (city, prefecture)
[n] Kyoto (city, prefecture)
4
事 こと
thing; matter
[n] thing; matter
[n] incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
[n] circumstances; situation; state of affairs
[n] work; business; affair
[n] after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
[n-suf] nominalizing suffix
[n-suf] pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
[n] alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
[n] necessity; need
[n] you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
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上級 じょうきゅう
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
[n,adj-no] upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
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一気に いっきに
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; without stopping; without pausing; without a rest; in one sitting; at a stretch
[adv] in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; without stopping; without pausing; without a rest; in one sitting; at a stretch
[adv] suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
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よく よく
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
[adv] nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
[adv] frequently; often
[adv] I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
[adv] (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...
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もう
already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
[adv] already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
[adv] soon; shortly; before long; presently
[adv] further; more; again; another; the other
[int] jeez; geez; gee; boy; come on; seriously
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まする
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
[aux-v] used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
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まさか まさか
by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
[int] by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
[n,adj-no] something unexpected; emergency
[n] currently; for the time being; presently; for now
[adv,adj-no] indeed; really; truly; unexpectedly
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にとって にとって
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
[exp] to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
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となり となり
next (to); adjoining; adjacent
[adj-no,n] next (to); adjoining; adjacent
[n,adj-no] house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour; next-door neighbor
4
ではないか ではないか
isn't it?
[exp] isn't it?
[exp] let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...; shouldn't we ...
4
デジタル
digital
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でございます でございます
be; is
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ついに ついに
finally; at last
[adv] finally; at last
[adv] in the end; after all; never (happened)
4
そんな
such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
[adj-pn] such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
[int] no way!; never!
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そこ そこ
there (place relatively near listener)
[pn] there (place relatively near listener)
[pn] there (place just mentioned); that place
[pn] then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised)
[pn] you
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さらに さらに
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
[adv,conj] furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
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コラム
column (e.g. in newspaper); stand-alone feature article framed by a box
[n] column (e.g. in newspaper); stand-alone feature article framed by a box
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いつ いつ
when; at what time; how soon
[pn] when; at what time; how soon
[pn] normal times; ordinary days
4
首 くび
neck
[n] neck
[n] head
[n] dismissal (from a job); firing; sacking
3
頼む たのむ
to request; to beg; to ask
[v5m,vt] to request; to beg; to ask
[v5m,vt] to call; to order; to reserve
[v5m,vt] to entrust to
[v5m,vt] to rely on
[int] please; please do
3
頭領 とうりょう
head; chief; boss
3
頂戴 ちょうだい
receiving; getting; accepting; being given
[n,vs,vt] receiving; getting; accepting; being given
[n,vs,vt] eating; drinking; having
[exp] please (give me; do for me)
3
難攻不落 なんこうふらく
impregnable
3
陥落 かんらく
subsidence; sinking; cave-in; collapse; falling in
[n,vs,vi] subsidence; sinking; cave-in; collapse; falling in
[n,vs,vi] fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender
[n,vs,vi] fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
[n,vs,vi] giving in (to someone's persuasion); yielding; being convinced
3
降伏 こうふく
surrender; capitulation; submission
[n,vs,vi] surrender; capitulation; submission
[n] yield
3