jpdb beta

black pepper (Piper nigrum)

1

to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)

2

pepper

1

oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then

1

(cow's) milk

2

hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

3

nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms

2

warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial

2

belly; abdomen; stomach

3

barley tea

3

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

2

glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)

3

to sit on a seat

4

absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper

1

to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear

2

(wearing only) a pair of underpants

1

counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level

1

just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"

2

little by little; bit by bit; sparingly

1

to begin to drink

1

operation (of machine); operating; running; working

2

sigh

3

sigh; long breath

1

with a bump; with a clunk

1

just a little

2

courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

1

to squeeze out; to wring out

2

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

1

item; something that one "just has to have"

1

to do

1

in order to; for the purpose of; must; should

2

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

3

to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)

1

nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich

1

difficult to speak about

1

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

4

to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength

1

jellyfish; medusa

1

development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)

1

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

2

one night; one evening; all night; overnight

1

competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; (lit.) 8 faces and 6 arms

1

being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work

2

only; merely; but; no more than

1

single word; a few words; brief comment

3

trivial; slight

3

sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole); easily; suddenly; completely (e.g. forgetting); utterly; disappointing; curling up into the fetal position

1

conversion (to a different religion, denomination, etc.); change (of ideology, interest, taste, etc.); switch

1

to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)

2

serious; important; significant; grave; weighty

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