to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
contradiction; inconsistency
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
oleaster (any plant of genus Elaeagnus); silverberry
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
difficult problem; challenge
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
pastel color; pastel colour
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
on the gentle side; somewhat meek; rather quiet
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
shopping area within a train station
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
under the blazing sun; in sweltering heat
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
destination; place where one is visiting
Chiba Prefecture (Kanto area)
midsummer; height of summer
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar