hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
kinako mochi; mochi sprinkled with sweetened soy flour
natto (fermented soybeans)
bite-sized morsels wrapped in nori
mochi wrapped with sweet bean jam
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
refined rice flour; rice flour for dumplings
top-grade rice flour made from non-glutinous rice
perfect; complete; flawless
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
bringing; taking; carrying
rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
loose (of clothing); baggy; flabby; saggy; sloshing; slopping
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle