jpdb beta

outer canthus; outer corner of the eye

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to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate

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iron pot; kettle

4

mountain

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pot; volcanic crater; (one's) buttocks; male homosexual; effeminate man

1

underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret

8

to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate

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milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)

2

father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy

1

small dish

1

to peel; to skin; to pare

1

phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit

1

portion; section; part

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orchid; light purple

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shading off; gradation; bokashi composting; fermented composting

1

smile

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belly; abdomen; stomach

2

to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears

2

to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe

4

second place

1

elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny

3

after a long time; for the first time in a while

1

puckered-up mouth; button of a mouth

1

to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger

1

destination; whereabouts; future; prospects

1

good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield

1

unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement

1

to live in want

1

worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

1

to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position

1

again

2

to be boiled; to be cooked

1

landlocked masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou masou)

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landlocked masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou masou)

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sculpin (any fish of family Cottidae, incl. the bullheads and the miller's-thumb); Japanese fluvial sculpin (Cottus pollux)

1

fin (e.g. of a fish)

2

(fish) weir; fish trap

1

fish spear; leister; lance; trident

1

the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all around; here and there; four sides (of a square)

1

fist

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to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

cry; crying voice

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mother

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(hand) towel

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small silk wrapper; small cloth for wiping tea utensils; crepe wrapper

1

sealed letter

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string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions

4

signature

3

careful; elaborate; scrupulous

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mother-of-pearl

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