jpdb beta

to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed

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deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing

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

6

chicken meat

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(Western) soup

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(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity

5

to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe

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chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat

2

thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)

2

to be boiled; to be cooked

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China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)

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cultural sphere

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Asia

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countries

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although I say; although one might say; although called

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Japan

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standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods

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unflavored rice porridge; rice porridge made of only white rice and water

1

Japanese scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis); Yesso scallop

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dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)

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grain of rice

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(United States of) America; USA

3

to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age

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Szechuan pickles; Sichuan vegetables; zha cai; pickled mustard plant stem

2

to deep-fry in oil

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bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread

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to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

1

chopping board; cutting board

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proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress

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humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

4

slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

1

master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy

3

late; slowly

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study; diligence; discount; reduction

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to pass (examination)

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palace examination (national Chinese civil servant examination based largely on classic literature); someone who has passed this examination; examination for promotion in the Ministry of Ceremonies (based largely on political duties and Chinese classics); someone who has passed this examination

1

private tutor; coach; governess

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wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam

1

lucky fellow

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dream

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to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)

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to rhyme (with)

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choice

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tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style

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poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem

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to chant; to recite; to sing; to write (a poem); to compose

1

workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

3

perusal; one reading

1

impossible; unlikely; improbable

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every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of

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