selling by the piece; selling (one's knowledge, talents, etc.) bit by bit; selling a little at a time
vinegared rice topped with sliced raw tuna
box lunches for delivery; catering meal
one's work environment; job conditions
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season
roasted sweet potato; baked sweet potato
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
mochi cut thin, dried, and baked or fried
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
according to plan; as planned; on target
March; third month of the lunar calendar
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
laziness; shirking; impudent; brazenly dishonest
crescent moon; young moon
residence; living (at, in); abode
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
stairs; stairway; staircase
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
unexpectedly; surprisingly
being startled; getting a shock
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
European linden (Tilia x europaea); common lime; lindane
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)