to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
being argued into silence; being left speechless
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
Japanese person; Japanese people
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
how; in what way; in what manner
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
Japanese mustard spinach (Brassica rapa var. perviridis)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture