to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to fill a hole with earth
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
laboratory animal; experimental animal
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
action; operation; effect; function
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
asleep (in bed); sick in bed
establishment; settlement
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
retainer; attendant; escort
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
-less; lacking; non-existing
optimism; taking an optimistic view
in person; personally; (do) oneself
relish; gusto; appreciation
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
exactly as stated; verbatim
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
shellfish; seashell; shell
seafood seasoned with salt and sake then steamed
mass; mass (media, production, etc.); masturbation
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish