waste of time; killing time
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
electricity; (electric) light
to be reminded of; to call to mind
ninth day of the month; nine days
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to throw into; to toss into
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
one thin flat object; one sheet
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by