(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to behave well (of a child)
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
low dining table; tea table
living room (Western style); sitting room
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
fine wrinkles; crow's feet
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
combination; assortment (of goods); assorted basket or box (e.g. of chocolates)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to feel hungry; to get hungry
older sister; elder sister
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
don't worry; no worries; never mind