jpdb beta

to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together

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tofu; bean curd; beancurd

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unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

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lip; lips

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to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh

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to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

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with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

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to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

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to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to

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to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown

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attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning

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victory or defeat; match; contest; game

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to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

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diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

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

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should do; ought to do

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seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post

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consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault

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next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

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to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of

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with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor

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neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)

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to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer

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finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

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meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet

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to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

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to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

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home cooking

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to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish

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further; above (that); greater (than that); any more

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outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)

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good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient

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to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in

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izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks

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money

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level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level

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to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry

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crab

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handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown

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silence (not speaking); muteness

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mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling

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after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward

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very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

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currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker

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statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal

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meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting

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slightly; faintly

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red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist

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he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!

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