to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
interior of the mouth; oral cavity
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
wearing one's hair in braids
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to head home; to leave for home
coming and going; going back and forth (between); commuting (to work, school, etc.); attending regularly; passbook; bankbook
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
2nd day of the month; two days
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
Japanese music (esp. traditional Japanese music)
Western music; European music
children's song; nursery rhyme
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
cook; chef; cock; tap; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
to increase; to add to; to augment
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
in the morning; during the morning
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs