wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of
toothpick; skewer for eating moist wagashi (steel, bamboo, etc.)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
chaser; pursuer; chaser; light drink (often just water) taken after a strong alcoholic drink
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to drink up; to drain (cup)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to stare back (at); to glare back
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
tractor; towing vehicle; driving force; leading role
opposition party; political opposition; opposition
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
hard to get; hard to come by
technical skill; ability; capacity
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
failure; mistake; blunder
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
perfect; complete; flawless
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to well up; to burst; to arise
criticism; critique; review; commentary
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of