cooked and dry packed rice (modern version of hoshii rice); processed quick-cooking rice
casserole of rice, fish or meat, and vegetables
to entrust; to leave to a person
being on duty; person on duty
carnivore; carnivorous animal
pure literature; belles-lettres
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
discrimination against women; female discrimination
to make amends; to compensate for; to make up for
influence (on someone); inspiration
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
living together (with one more person)
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to spend time (on doing something)
depiction; description; portrayal
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
to lay aside; to set aside
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
contraceptive device; birth-control device
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
uncontrollable; irrepressible
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility