(not so) much; (not) very
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
food cooked in miso; cooking in miso
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
lightly pickled vegetables
hijiki (dark edible seaweed usu. sold in dried black strips; Hizikia fusiformis)
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
widowhood; widowerhood; viduity
item; commodity; list of articles
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
such ... as; or some such
as a child; when one was a child
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
to have a meal; to take a meal
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
way of eating; how to eat
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
strongish; somewhat strong
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart