jpdb beta

to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

10

dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)

2

mummy

1

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

2

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

1

in the meanwhile; during the time

3

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

19

body

1

to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt

4

if I (we, etc.) could

3

never again

15

only; sole; unique

6

be; is

1

still; even now; to this day

1

spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering

9

to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass

1

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

5

to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)

2

only; nothing but

3

(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence

3

sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish

6

to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for

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to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread

11

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

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to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)

3

please (give me); please (do for me)

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sashimi; make-up

1

many times

11

indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions

2

to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one

8

to smell; to smell of; to have a smell

5

middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart

1

to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)

4

futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

6

quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock; second dyeing

2

quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

12

white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson

2

to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

8

bedside; near one's pillow

1

to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

3

to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile

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(one's) skin colour; skin color; skin tone; flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange

1

to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out

2

become dry and rough (e.g. skin)

1

beautiful

3

about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite

1

light brown; tawny

1

fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe

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simmer; bubble out; flow out

1