to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
training; drill; practice; discipline
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
neighbouring house; neighboring house; neighbors; neighbours
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
have a good day; take care; see you
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
being on duty; person on duty
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
unfairness; injustice; partiality
really; truly; indeed; good grief
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small