koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
mapping (creating an association between data elements, etc.); mapping; mapping; cartography
way; method; means; resource; course
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
quick-witted; quick to understand
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
rest; break; recess; intermission
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
large serving; large portion
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
bento; Japanese box lunch
(not) even once; (not) ever
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
being good at thoughtfulness for others; thoughtful and considerate person
private affairs; personal matter
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox