there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
hovering one's chopsticks back and forth over side dishes, when trying to choose which one to take (a breach of etiquette)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
so; like this; in this way
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
drawing a dish towards oneself using one's chopsticks (a breach of etiquette)
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
licking one's chopsticks (a breach of etiquette)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
sticking chopsticks upright into a bowl of rice (a breach of etiquette)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
really; truly; indeed; good grief
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
delivery; transfer; hand-over
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead