to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
drinking water; potable water
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
reality; actuality; hard fact
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something