may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
physical condition; state of health
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
looking pale; looking unwell
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
student (esp. a university student)
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
round, wooden container for cooked rice
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
(committee) chairman; president
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
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
stew; food cooked in a pot