lightly pickled vegetables
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
in the meanwhile; during the time
item; article; dish; course; finest item
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
preparation; arrangements
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
perfect; perfection; perfect game
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
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
how long; how far; how much
and then; and so; and; so then
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
cunning and wickedness; cunning and wicked person
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
picking; collecting; harvesting
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to be a matter of life or death
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
happy family circle; sitting in a family circle and enjoying conversation; harmony in a family
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)