method of bringing up; method of raising
blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
rolled barley; rolled oats
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
coarsely ground (e.g. coffee, grain); minced (e.g. meat)
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
with a chuckle; with a giggle
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
autumn, season of good appetite
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
combination; assortment (of goods); assorted box (e.g. of chocolates); assorted basket
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
record; record-setting; record-breaking
longtime best seller; product with steady sales over a long time
removing one's hat; admiring (someone) greatly; taking one's hat off to
to succeed; to bear fruit