nothing but; none other than
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to state; to say; to tell; to express
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to be imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
intestines; bowels; entrails; guts; placenta (of a pumpkin, melon, etc.); fibrous pulp
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to become hoarse; to become husky
octopus; man with a bald or shaven head
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
rib (cut of meat); rib; women's lib; women's liberation
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
hotcake; (American) pancake
intake (nutrients, calories, etc.); intake amount
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
Okinawan-style stewed pork spare ribs
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
to dry out; to become dry (and brittle); to go stale
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
dyspepsia; indigestion; weak digestion
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)