rice (esp. when served on a plate)
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
proper; right; reasonable
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
cooking practice; (school) cooking class
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
first place; head position; leading position
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
possessed of a strong sense of duty
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
pink fish floss; fish that has been finely shredded, seasoned and colored pink
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
to cover with plastic wrap (e.g. food)