to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
set meal; special (of the day)
inattention; absent-mindedness
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to be busy at work; to work diligently
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
pointing out; identification
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
very likely; very probable
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
successfully; with success
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
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
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of