uniform; even; across-the-board; equal
processing unit; processor
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks; chopsticks (hand game)
aluminum foil; aluminium foil; tin foil
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
in this manner; in this way; like this
combustible waste; burnable rubbish
increase in sophistication; enhancement of functionality; increase in speed; upgrading
littering; (carelessly) tossing away
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless; nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)
plastic food storage container; Tupperware
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
to begin purchasing; to purchase
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
picking out; choosing; picking (someone) up (in a vehicle); pickup (in a record player); (phono) cartridge; pickup (truck)
to make a note (of); to take a note (of)
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
animal husbandry; livestock industry
chief; main; principal; important
27th day of the month; 27 days
spring break; spring vacation
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
patience; endurance; perseverance
konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit