to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
technique; art; skill; move
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
juice pressed from a bitter orange; ponzu (Japanese sauce made primarily of soy sauce and citrus juice)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to waver in one's resolution
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
minute adjustment; fine tuning
retry; another try; another go
oyakodon; chicken and egg on rice; threesome including a mother and her daughter
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn