rice porridge made by simmering cooked rice in a seasoned broth, often containing vegetables, fish, etc. (usu. made from leftovers)
piling up; accumulating; forming a (huge) pile; lying in piles
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
consumption; expenditure; spending
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks; chopsticks (hand game)
fuel consumption; gas mileage
leftovers; half-eaten food; leftover food
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
to extract essence by boiling; to extract flavor; to decoct
food to fill one's stomach; something to satisfy one's hunger
reactive oxygen (i.e. free radicals, which can be destructive at high concentrations)
weak matcha; light brown (color, colour)
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to look around; to survey
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
share; portion; quota; cut
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
degassing; gas drainage; gas venting; letting off steam; giving vent to one's frustrations; cooling off
be (that) as it may; having said that
determination; conviction
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to write down one after another; to enumerate; to list; to write at length; to write on and on; to go on writing
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
preservation; retainment; keeping