have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to shout (in anger); to yell
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
skewered sweet rice cakes served with soy sauce and miso
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
to mix; to blend; to combine
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
hey there; I say; see here
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
eating one's lunch box before lunchtime (e.g. of a student)
greeting; a fine thing to say
rather; sooner; preferably
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
valuable (object); negotiable (instrument)