as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
physical condition; state of health
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to be needed; to be wanted
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
although I say; although one might say; although called
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
rice and curry; curry rice
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be found; to be discovered
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
one part; one portion; one section
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case