stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
exaltation; emotional uplift
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
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)
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
and; thereupon; because of that
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)
rice-based or centered diet (centred)
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
tamago kake gohan; raw egg mixed with white rice, often seasoned with soy sauce
empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
habit of idleness (laziness); indolence
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
coherence; order; focus; point
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast