to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
stock-in-trade; tools of one's trade
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
pull; patronage; tug; discount
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
health is wealth; health is your most valuable asset
item; commodity; list of articles
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
old maid; frump; hag; old woman
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
have a good day; take care; see you
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
righteye flounder (any fish of family Pleuronectidae)
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce