one (written) character; (arch.) Welsh onion; (arch.) spring onion
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
tossing oneself about in great pain; writhing in agony
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
broiled eel served over rice in a lacquered box
chopped kabayaki eel on rice; eel fillets cooked over charcoal with soy flavoured sauce, cut in small pieces and served on rice
ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it
way (of doing); manner; method; means
library; book collection; paperback book
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
department store; department
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
charcoal grilling; char-grilling
to set (sun); to become dark
cooked rice with added ingredients (meat, vegetables, etc.)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
an issue being settled; a case being closed
conger eel (esp. the common Japanese conger, Conger myriaster); garden eel
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
master; teacher; stable master
proud; having a prominent nose
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement
roadway; road; carriageway
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way