along the way; along the road
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
rest; break; recess; intermission
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
hills and fields; countryside
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
morning; forenoon; just before noon
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
stifled (laughter); simmering
to be boiled; to be cooked
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); rich; robust (flavor); full-flavored
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
paste products (incl. sweets, fish paste, etc.); parade float; procession