(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
surimi; minced fish (or meat) mashed into a paste
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to butter up; to try to get on the good side of
fire alarm ringing continuously to warn that a fire is extremely near; sound as produced by this alarm
ground soup; ground seafood, beans, nuts, etc. seasoned and mixed with broth
to rub in (e.g. cream into the skin); to grind and mix (e.g. pepper into miso)
sycophant; apple-polisher; flatterer; sesame seed grinding
to lick someone's boots; to flatter
grinding miso; flattery; flatterer; monk
fire alarm ringing continuously to warn that a fire is extremely near; sound as produced by this alarm
low-ranking monk (tasked with doing kitchen chores); monk
ground toasted sesame seeds; ground sesame