another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
at least; at most; (even) just
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
strained bean paste; smooth anko; fine-grained sweet bean paste
matcha; powdered green tea
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
(hand) towel; handkerchief; paper tissue; napkin; serviette
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
general; popular; common; typical
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
moderate; proper; just right
to hull (rice, barley, etc.); to pound (rice); to polish (rice); to stamp (ore)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
after a long time; for the first time in a while
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)