tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
solid (body); solid matter; solid food
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
inadvertently (letting out a laugh); quickly; all of a sudden; all at once
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to return a favor (favour); to repay
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
what do you want?; can I help you?
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
tickling; restlessly; hurriedly; kitchy-koo; goochie-goo
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
coarse anko; coarse sweet red bean paste
strained bean paste; smooth anko; fine-grained sweet bean paste
white bean jam; sweet white bean paste
zunda; mashed boiled green soybeans, often sweetened and used as a topping or filling
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
high flame (cooking); high heat; strong heat
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)