to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
just a minute; small quantity
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
chopping board; cutting board
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
originally; by nature; from the start
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
sound effect for slurping back up excess saliva (e.g. as stimulated by desire for food)
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
to set somebody to work in an arrogant fashion; to push somebody around; (lit.) to indicate by pointing one's chin; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
in person; personally; (do) oneself
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
married woman; another's wife
rope; cord; policeman's rope