wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
when; how soon; how long until
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
birth; creation; formation
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
at that time; in those days
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
tipster (in horse racing, etc.); dopester; tout
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
something that will help develop one's artistic skill
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small