in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
photograph of two people, usu. male and female; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service where a couple are randomly connected for a conversation
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
distribution (of information, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming
being doxxed; being doxed; having one's personal information revealed online (against one's will)
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
study; diligence; discount; reduction
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
deep-frying without breading or batter; food deep-fried without breading or batter
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
bowl (ceramic, porcelain); counter for bowls of food or drink
setting a place; setting the table
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
burnt rice; scorched rice; crispy rice at bottom of cooking pan; woman who hangs out with gay men
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
freshly drawn bath; (taking) a bath before anyone else
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
hereabouts; around there; that area
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate