thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
trial; judgement; judgment
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
on duty; at work; while working
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake fried on an iron griddle with vegetables, meat and/or seafood and topped with various sauces and condiments
(your) choice; preference; wish
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed