blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
from here; from this place
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); fill-in-the-blank activity
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
sound of two hard thin objects rubbing together; crunch crunch
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
American joke; American sense of humor
classmate; friend in the same class
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
soba in hot broth; soba without any trimmings
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
feature of the season; something characteristic of a particular season; poem about natural scenery or a particular season
to be too numerous; to be too much
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
to live together; to be close friends; (lit.) to eat out of the same pot
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
container for keeping food or drink warm; (wide-mouthed) thermos; (rice) warmer; jar