madder red; dark red; crimson
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
without permission; without notice
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
several minutes; a few minutes
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
to rise; to erect; to get up
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
health management; health maintenance; health care
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to taste; to try (food or drink)
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
seasoning; flavour; flavor
just right (time, size, length, etc.)