zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
salted cod roe flavored with red pepper
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
again; once more; a second time
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
helper; assistant; help; assistance
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
something like ...; something called ...
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
why; how; for what reason
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables