(a) little; somewhat; somehow
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
Japan's best; number one in Japan
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
at that time; in those days
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
memories; recollections; reminiscence
Special Assault Team; SAT
arrival on location (esp. used in transport industries, police, etc.)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
person concerned; interested party; related party