plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
fresco (technique of blending wet plaster with water-based paint); (laboratory) flask
culture fluid; culture solution; broth
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
softly; mildly; gently; politely
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
(brute) force; using all one's might
weird; disgusting; sickening
polite; respectful; reverent
to taste; to try (food or drink)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
large serving; large portion
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
rice covered with pork and vegetables
normal serving; medium-sized portion