yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
kitchen; financial situation
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
simmering; (boiling) gently
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
coating (esp. lacquering)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one