(not) even once; (not) ever
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
axillary bud; lateral bud
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
pericarp (ripened ovary wall forming part of a fruit); skin (of a fruit); peel; rind
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
proper time (e.g. for harvesting rice); appropriate time; right time
artificial pollination; hand pollination; mechanical pollination
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
beforehand; in advance; previously
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to throw into; to toss into
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
grains; lumps; granulated; lumpy; bumpiness
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
seventh day of the month; seven days
tenth day of the month; ten days
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk