living by oneself; living alone
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
quirk of fate; curious coincidence; happy chance
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
turning sideways; landscape orientation
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
human; human-like; as a person
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
to invite in; to show someone in
manner of using one's hands
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
means; way; method; measure
in the end; after all is said and done
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
fixed date; appointed date; set date; deadline; due date
7th day of the month; seven days