to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
low dining table; tea table
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
the same kind; accomplice; partner
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
person with supernatural power; person capable of extrasensory perception
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
-stopper (thing that halts or prevents something); -blocker; -preventer
wintertime; winter season
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
water heater; water boiler
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
producing area; place of origin; home (of a plant or animal); habitat; birthplace (of a person)
type (of goods); sort; (taxonomical) form; breed; variety
Sasanishiki (variety of rice)
Yamagata (city, prefecture); mountain shape; chevron; cone
pre-washed rice; wash-free rice; musenmai
old rice; rice remaining from the previous year's harvest
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
instant noodles sold in soft plastic packaging
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
to crack (an egg, etc.) into a container