boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
common dace (Leuciscus leuciscus)
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
to underrate; to make light of
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
plastic food storage container; Tupperware
round shape; circle; circular form
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
simmering; (boiling) gently
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
plastic bottle (made of polyethylene terephthalate); PET bottle
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to be completely boiled; to be sufficiently boiled
gas stove; gas cooker; gas range
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
raw noodles; uncooked noodles; fresh noodles
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
washing with cold water (without using soap, etc.)
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water