in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
peanut (Arachis hypogaea); groundnut
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
being raised in the mountains; person raised in the mountains
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
ten; 10; ten years of age
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
energy; military strength
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
self-interest; selfish desire