idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
stupidity; ignorance; stupid person; ignorant person
shameless; shameless person
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
perverseness; perversity; perverse person; difficult person; contrary person
(United States of) America; USA
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
one shō (approx. 1.8 litres)
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
heap; pile; stack; full measure
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
cooked rice; something one never grows tired of