surroundings; environs; circumference
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
perfect; complete; flawless
English-speaking world; English-speaking countries; Anglosphere
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
round shape; circle; circular form
to fold up; to fold into layers
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
mille-feuille (type of pastry)
although; though; despite the fact that ...
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
whip (cream, etc.); whipping; to whip; to whisk
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
last moves (in go, shogi, or chess); endgame; gathering; collecting; coming together
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
hotcake; (American) pancake
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new