to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
cooking; food preparation
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku stewed in soy-flavored dashi
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
bygones; the past; past event
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
person who is ...; thing that is ...
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
rolled Japanese-style omelette
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks; chopsticks (hand game)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
apologies for the crude food
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
apologies for the crude food
black; black (coffee); exploitative (company); overly harsh; boldface; blackface
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to return a favor (favour); to repay
(being) face to face; facing each other
four times; four-colour process printing; CMYK printing
to have a meal; to take a meal
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
hollow; cavity; dent; depression