(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
I see; that's right; indeed
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
coastline; shoreline; coastal railway
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
one's house; one's home; one's family
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
nod; inclination of the head
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
it's been a long time; long time no see
polite; respectful; reverent
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
this and that; one thing or another
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)