painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
superb view; picturesque scenery
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
bento; Japanese box lunch
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
supply; provision; raising; procurement
on hand; readily available
pleasant feeling; good vibes
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
buffet; self-service meal
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
to hand (over); to deliver in person
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath