new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
vinegared rice; rice prepared for sushi
seasoned vinegar used for preparing sushi rice
beforehand; in advance; previously
to mix; to stir; to blend
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
sterilization; sterilisation
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
as (for); for; in the capacity of
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
warm and snug; soft and comfortable
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to be worried; to be troubled
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
raw materials; ingredients
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
in the future; another day; later