few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
space (room, area, outer space)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
danger; peril; hazard; risk
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
perfect; complete; flawless
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to mix; to stir; to blend