to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
leader of a charge; first to arrive
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
double; twice (as much); twofold
to distribute; to hand out
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
round, wooden container for cooked rice
rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients
to be greedy; to devour greedily
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
weight; heavyweight boxer
excess; surplus; superabundance
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
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
to mix; to stir; to blend
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
click-clack; clickety-click; clicking sound; clattering sound
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to snatch from; to steal from
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)