udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
physical condition; state of health
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
fish sauce (made from fermented salted fish)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
study; diligence; discount; reduction
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
always conducting oneself as though one were on a battlefield; being combat ready at all times (of a person)
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
environment; circumstance
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)