(not) in the least; (not) a bit
mixture of boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup
adding water (to a plant)
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
house of a prince of the blood
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
consuming food and drink in restaurant (as opposed to taking it home)
to be cooked; to have finished cooking
(unrefined) brown sugar; muscovado
to call the roll; to take attendance
sanctuary; Sanctuary (faction of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan); Akamatsu faction; Akamatsu group
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
mixture of bean jam, boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup
closing hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
marine plant; seagrass; seaweed
hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
establishment (of a business); founding
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square