family; relatives; dependents; household
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
substantiality (of a meal); fillingness; solidity
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
puffing (e.g. cigarette smoke); bobbing (to the surface); floating lightly
several minutes; a few minutes
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
this and that; one thing or another
while; during (the time when)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
potato starch; starch of dogtooth violet
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour