box lunch (containing rice and 10-15 small portions of fish, meat, and vegetables)
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
when it becomes; when it comes to
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
competent; suitable; qualified
physical condition; state of health
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
to add (to); to add on; to append
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
the right person in the right place
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
curry in a pouch; retort-pouch curry
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
chemical seasoning (esp. monosodium glutamate)
disuse; not using; non-usage
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder