to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
chair; stool; post; office; position
forgetting; lapse of memory
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to stereotype; to squeeze into a pattern; to regiment
coincident with; while; simultaneously
by itself; automatically; naturally
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
cookware; cooking utensil
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
several minutes; a few minutes
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
setting a place; setting the table
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
together; at the same time; same; identical
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that