to be born; to come into the world
to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.); to carry forward; to put off; to postpone; to defer
management; administration; operation
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
10th day of the month; ten days
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
clear; translucent; brilliant; sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
entertainment; amusement; fun
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
mixture of bean jam, boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup
dessert of shaved ice, green tea syrup and red bean paste
to flub (one's lines); to be flustered; to be confused; to bungle; to mess up
jingle; ding; ringing of small bells
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
feature of the season; something characteristic of a particular season; poem about natural scenery or a particular season
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
freezing weather; cold weather; agar-agar; vegetable gelatin
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
pineapple (Ananas comosus)
between times; when there's a spare moment
diligent; hardworking; healthy; well; faithful; honest