(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
skin; outer skin; integument; husk; hull; shell
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
(another's) daughter; young lady
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
(another's) daughter; young lady
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
family; relatives; dependents; household
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
(geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
bright green; chartreuse green
first-grade tea (first picking)