task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
confections; sweets; candy; cake
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
wire netting; wire mesh; wire gauze; chain-link mesh; chicken wire
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
note (letter) left behind; will
just past noon; afternoon
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
hungrily; voraciously; ravenously; greedily; avariciously; eagerly
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
restlessly; in continuous motion
fast walking; semi-jogging
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
as if it were about oneself
hard worker; hardworking person