dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
close; intimate; on good terms
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to gain strength; to have energy
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
fish simmered with soy sauce (and sugar)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
otherwise; if not; or else
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
maid; helper; help; assistance
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
kitchen manager; chef; cook
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
three; three years of age
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey