to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
dining; dining room; meal
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
home delivery (of food); outside catering
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to be prolonged; to drag on
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
on hand; readily available
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
being good at cooking; good cook
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
pickles made in brine and fermented rice bran (esp. vegetables, also meat, fish, eggs, etc.)
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
natto (fermented soybeans)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling card game)
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
thick (esp. paper, cloth)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort