dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
sad; wretched; deplorable
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
sleepover; overnight stay
chomping; gulping; with a big bite
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
chink in the armor (armour)
small token of one's sentiments; just slightly; only a bit
fine white noodles served flowing in a small flume
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
maid; helper; help; assistance
to make merry; to be festive
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
well done!; bravo!; zenzai; red bean soup made with azuki beans
eternity; permanence; perpetuity
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
merry voices (e.g. of children playing)
mixture of bean jam, boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup
beginning; start; civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
it's been a long time; long time no see
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
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)
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison