thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
friendly relations; social relations; social life
fortune-telling; divination; fortune-teller; diviner
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound
large serving; large portion
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
impassioned speech; fervent speech
powdered cheese; cheese powder
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
serving concurrently as; concurrently holding the position of; holding the additional post of; additional post
unsung hero; person who does a thankless task
next; next person; (arch.) room adjoining a noble's parlor
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
baton (of command); order; command; direction
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
pork-cutlet sandwich; tonkatsu sandwich