dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
happy family circle; sitting in a family circle and enjoying conversation; harmony in a family
late at night; at a late hour
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
Japanese-style confectionary store
beginning; start; civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
thank you very much; I'm sorry; excuse me
aroma; class; style; aromatherapy
to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
good-looking; fair; beautiful
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted