background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
one (thing); one piece; one item
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
attendance (at school); going to school
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
on time; on schedule; punctually
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil
stagnation; hindrance; delay
algebra; number of generations (e.g. in imperial succession)
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
blank column; blank space
posing a question; question
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
rest; break; recess; intermission
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
weather; fair weather; fine weather
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
yearned for; longed for; missed
servant; manservant; menial
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
shiso (Perilla frutescens var. crispa); perilla; beefsteak plant
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
menu; schedule; program; menu
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)