chair; stool; post; office; position
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
to rock; to shake; to swing
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
precision equipment; delicate equipment
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
document; official papers
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
styrofoam; styrene foam; expanded polystyrene
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)