waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to fade into dusk; to fade into twilight; to decline; to wane; to look melancholic (of a person)
shady online money-making
ability to ignore bad things happening to one; power to not get upset or worked up (by ignoring something)
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
hospitality industry; service trade (hotel and restaurant); service industry
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to overflow from something full
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
to throw down the gauntlet