to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
asleep (in bed); sick in bed
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
comparatively; relatively
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
one plate (of food); one dish; one helping
dining; dining room; meal
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
to be greedy; to devour greedily
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
death from prostration; death from emaciation
worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
apologies for the crude food
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
sense of values; values; value system
difference; discrepancy; variation
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression