jpdb beta

to revere; to respect; to worship

1

to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully

1

holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity

2

so far as

1

course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic

2

Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi

2

vowel

1

yes; wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the sea of Japan

1

taste; flavor; flavour

1

to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)

1

friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy

1

refusal; rejection

2

open-mouthed

1

rainfall; snowfall; alighting; descending

1

rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together

5

expression of love; showing love

1

obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see

1

escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing

2

obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping

2

scruff of the neck

3

to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one

1

to be infected; to be contagious

2

airborne infection

2

the older child

1

infected person; carrier (e.g. of a virus)

1

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

1

competent; suitable; qualified

4

to fetch; to go and get

1

kitchen; financial situation; finances

1

teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist

1

age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)

2

same generation; one's generation

1

to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding

1

present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing

2

patriarch; head of a family

23

grandchild

3

candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

2

as you know; as we know

1

status

3

career; occupation; personal history; professional experience; government employee who has passed the highest national civil service exam; carrier; carrier (of a disease-causing agent)

2

calculating

1

reproachful; resentful; spiteful

1

Western painting; Western film; Western movie

1

rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude

1

it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)

2

strong point; merit; virtue; advantage

1

Pupi

1

Muse, Burma

2

to be found

1

chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly

3