jpdb beta

to pray for the repose of somebody's soul; to pray for the souls of the departed

1

tie; necktie

2

colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance

1

public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir

2

beyond this point; from now on; after this

2

to get in touch with

1

managing director

1

internal or domestic affairs

1

inspection; audit; judgement; judgment

1

delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness

1

to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin

1

celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name

1

book; volume; this; present; main; head

6

one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume

1

rare; uncommon

1

proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment

1

how long; how far; how much

1

by means of; due to; because of; according to

1

birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)

1

eight; 8

1

distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert

2

administration; governance; the authorities; authority

1

to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)

1

amassing of wealth

1

the place for; the time for; the level of

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

king

1

big corporation; major firm; leading company

1

advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging

2

solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating

1

dominion; territory; possession

1

three sons; third son

3

bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me

3

demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move

5

eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son

1

succession; inheritance

1

anachronism

1

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it

2

pre-war days; before the war

1

zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group

1

diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction

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

gloomy

2

emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment

1

gloom; melancholy

1

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

2

boxer; boxer (dog breed)

1

exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal

1

family; relatives; dependents; household

2

regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition

1