to be lacking in options; to be too few
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to cease; to stop; to be over
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180 ml; gō; traditional unit of area, approx 0.33 square meters; one-tenth of the distance from the base to the summit of a mountain; conjunction; sum
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
aircraft fabric covering; buffing wheel; polishing mop
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to become empty; to be emptied
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
right beside; close to; nearby
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
second (unit of time); arc second
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
technique; art; skill; move
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
soul food (African American cuisine); local comfort food; regional cuisine
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary