individual; private person; personal; private
while; during (the time when)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
makizushi; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
inarizushi; sushi wrapped in fried tofu
right under; directly below
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
alternately sucking in and blowing out air through one's mouth while eating something hot (in order to cool it down)
way of eating; how to eat
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
flat out (of); completely empty; out of money; penniless; broke
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish