mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to bite; to sink one's teeth into; to nip
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
to throw into; to toss into
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to be traumatized; to be shocked
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
preference; priority; precedence
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to frolic about; to mess around
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to be helpful; to be useful
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about