jpdb beta

to scoop; to ladle out

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blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty

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to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

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to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)

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spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful

2

sour; acid

3

complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)

2

period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty

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bitterness; bitter taste

1

to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender

1

aftertaste

1

(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.

1

to eat a mouthful; to take a bite

1

stare; gaze; fixation

1

flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)

4

points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)

1

old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots

1

in one's imagination

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enough about ...

2

bitter

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quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

2

to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)

1

maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting

1

indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell

1

round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth

1

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

1

imperial capital

3

to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up

2

to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)

2

hey; say; look

7

be; is

1

midwinter

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to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged

1

incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

1

relative; relation; kin

1

breast; chest

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pride; boast

2

null

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-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action

1

to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)

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low flame (heat, gas)

1

degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction

1

adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing

1

to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

2

fire; flame; blaze

2

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

4

three meals (a day)

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cook; chef

1

dumbfounded; in mute amazement

3

that gentleman; that lady; he; she

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