beach hut; beachside clubhouse
business; trade; operations; sales
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
with a bump; with a clunk
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to press against each other; to huddle together
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
origin; source; beginning; starting point
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
long; drawn-out; very long
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
half the face; one side; half; the other side; the reverse; the contrary