to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
cost of one's food; one's board
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
the other day; a few days ago
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
interval; break; pause; spare moment
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to amuse oneself; to make merry
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
danger; peril; hazard; risk
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to challenge (a person) to a fight
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
small number; few; minority
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
nature; property; disposition
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect