prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
fast approach; quick intimacy
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
curing (meat, etc.); preservative treatment; save process (e.g. to disk); save operation
cream stew; chicken and vegetable stew with bechamel sauce or fresh cream
reserving; storing; setting aside; laying away
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
free (of charge); gratuitous
boarding (someone); catering; board; provided meals; cook; caterer
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
hitting the ball squarely
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
in a ward; within the ward; within the zone; within the district
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
omen; sign; notice; indication
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
centre of explosion; center of explosion; hypocentre; hypocenter; ground zero
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh