(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
curry and rice; rice and curry; curry rice
rice topped with raw egg (often seasoned with soy sauce)
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
finely chopped katsuobushi, sometimes with soy sauce
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
mixture of mayonnaise and canned tuna, used on bread, pasta, etc.
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with fried onion
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to concern; to be related
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
oyakodon; bowl of rice topped with chicken and egg (or other parent-child ingredient pairing); threesome including a parent and child
(pork) cutlet curry; tonkatsu curry
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
being concerned about or mindful of
same; similar; (just) like; equal
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
striking; remarkable; considerable
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
cacao tree (Theobroma cacao); cocoa tree