to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
looking pale; looking unwell
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
temporary construction; temporary establishment; provisional construction; assumption; supposition
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
arriving first; first to arrive; moving first
second; number two; runner-up
thrown kiss; blown kiss; air kiss
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
supply; supplying; replenishment
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
(United States of) America; USA
(small crunchy) dried sardines
abura-age; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; deep-frying; deep-fried food
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor
scallion; green onion; spring onion
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
evidence; (positive) test results
pack; packet; to pack; to package; (cosmetic) face pack; face mask
potato starch; starch of dogtooth violet
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu