no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to waver in one's resolution
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
citrus; citrus fruit; citrus (as a fragrance category; in perfumes, detergents, etc.); citrus scent
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
minute adjustment; fine-tuning
retry; another try; another go
oyakodon; bowl of rice topped with chicken and egg (or other parent-child ingredient pairing); threesome including a parent and child
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
freshly boiled (rice); freshly cooked; steaming; piping hot
to be used to eating; to become used to eating; to be accustomed to eating; to acquire a taste for
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
hi!; yo!; hey man!; yessir!; understood!
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
deep dish; dish with a high rim; tureen
triangle; triangular shape
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
rice field; rice paddy; paddy field
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat