part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
scene; spectacle; sight; view
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
one's own work; making by oneself
bento; Japanese box lunch
eating between meals; snacking
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
what one likes, one will do well; you become good at what you like doing
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
to order; to command; to appoint
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to like; to love; to be fond of
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to be needed; to be wanted
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
beginning (of a book, magazine, etc.); opening page; beginning (of a matter); start
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture