aim; goal; prospect; outlook
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
loud shout; excited cheering
emergency food distribution (esp. cooked rice)
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
to see; to look; to watch
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
I appreciate your efforts
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
very popular; highly favoured
to offer for sale; to put on the market
one's house; one's home; one's family
long-awaited; much-awaited
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
older sister; lass; young lady
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid