(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
courteous; decorous; polite
one bow; one salute; one greeting
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
rice gruel with diced sweet potatoes; gruel with ivy broth and finely minced Japanese yam served at large Imperial banquets
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
to open (one's eyes) wide
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to put into the mouth; to eat
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
thin strips; matchstick-like strips; julienned ingredient
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
regulation; adjustment; control
thickness (of a sauce, soup, etc.); viscosity; thick consistency