mochi; (sticky) rice cake
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
feeling; sense; impression
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to ask; to enquire; to query
(your) daughter; young woman
to have an underbite; to have a protruding chin; to be concaved; to have a concave shape
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to fail; to screw up; to stuff up
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
maid; helper; help; assistance
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to nod in agreement; to nod in assent
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
than; from; out of; except; but; more
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
tension; mental strain; nervousness
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time