riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
last night; yesterday evening
lackey; minion; sycophant; errand boy
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
recreation; diversion; relaxation
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
just managing; with great difficulty
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
kitchen; financial situation
therapy; healing; rejuvenating; refreshing; soothing
without cause; without reason
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
scene; sight; scenario; setting
skewered rice dumplings in a sweet soy glaze
halfsies; splitting evenly between two people
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
dumpling store; dumpling seller
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring