jpdb beta

engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in

1

while; even though; despite

1

for generations; hereditary; generation after generation

1

the shogunate

2

service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services

1

pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

1

to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself

1

noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.

1

family lineage

1

boastful speech; bragging

1

mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)

1

detective

1

the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

1

to see; to look; to watch

1

(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all

1

form and nature

1

heredity; (genetic) inheritance

1

one parent; single parent

1

to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased

1

looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)

3

both; (not) either

1

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

1

mutation

1

banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; eternal life and prosperity

1

eyelashes

1

on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture

1

piano

2

relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening

1

to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky

1

taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.

1

superhuman strength

1

to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except

1

(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure

1

(one's) figure; build; physique; style

1

(political) power; authority; influence

3

the flower (prime) of youth; the spring of life

1

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

2

older brother

1

large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)

1

disturbance; trouble; ups and downs

1

network

1

lunch; midday meal

1

leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row

1

(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content

1

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

1

weird; eerie; uncanny

1

ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom

6

ticklish; embarrassing

1

sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)

1