by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
professional; person good at a particular job; person who does their job without mistakes
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
hello; good day; good afternoon
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
kitchen maid; kitchen duties; cooking
round, wooden container for cooked rice
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
called; known as; that; to say
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish; horseradish (or any blend of wasabi and horseradish)
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
Ryukyu; chain of southwestern Japanese islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
meals prepared for employees (e.g. of a restaurant); staff meals
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
regional cuisine; local cuisine
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)